Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Michie, Jonathan / Blasi, Joseph (eds.), Employee Share Ownership and Profit Sharing: A Global Phenomenon. 330 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <759-288>
ISBN 978-1-041-12215-9 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book presents a comprehensive examination of employee share ownership, profit sharing, and gain sharing practices in contemporary business environments. Drawing from rigorous academic research presented at the prestigious Oxford University-Rutgers University Conference on Shares, it offers valuable insights into how these ownership structures function across different organizational contexts. The collection analyzes both the contextual factors that influence share plans and their measurable impacts on companies and individuals.The volume is organized into two main sections. The first explores the financial, corporate cultural, and social contexts that shape employee ownership programs, including groundbreaking research on earnings management in French companies, workplace spillover theory, financial structures in Spanish worker cooperatives, and critical success factors for fostering ownership culture. The second section provides evidence-based analysis of outcomes and impacts, examining whether these organizational forms deliver concrete benefits for firms and workers.Through careful examination of international case studies and empirical data, the book demonstrates that while employee ownership and profit sharing conceptually align individual rewards with organizational performance, their success depends on appropriate human resource management practices and supportive corporate cultures. The research highlights how these models can address wage stagnation by allowing workers to access returns on capital.This book is essential reading for students, researchers and scholars in management studies, organizational behavior, and labor economics, as well as corporate executives, HR professionals, and policymakers interested in alternative ownership structures.The chapters in this book were originally published in International Review of Applied Economics.

連邦主義とアメリカの最低賃金政策の政治
Rose, Shanna, Raising the Floor: Federalism and the Politics of US Minimum Wage Policy. 256 pp. 2026:3 (U. Chicago Pr., US) <759-289>
ISBN 978-0-226-84656-9 hard ¥25,047.- (税込) US$ 115.00
ISBN 978-0-226-84657-6 paper ¥7,078.- (税込) US$ 32.50

A rich history of the development of American minimum wage policy with lessons for today. Despite broad popular support for robust minimum wage policy, the federal minimum wage is now worth less-in real, inflation-adjusted terms-than at any time since 1949. While some state and local governments have stepped in to fill this void, others have declined to set any minimum wage standard at all. Traversing more than 100 years of history, Raising the Floor examines how interest groups have navigated the highly decentralized American political system to shape the development of federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. In her analysis, Shanna Rose highlights the importance of American federalism. She argues that because federalism creates multiple arenas for policy change, interest groups have sought out the sites most conducive to their goals, shifting their lobbying efforts as new obstacles and opportunities emerge. Federalism has facilitated minimum wage policymaking by fostering policy experimentation, learning, and diffusion across states and by allowing state and local governments to overcome gridlock and status-quo biases at the national level. Yet, federalism has also been an instrument for containment, enabling those opposed to minimum wage increases to litigate and preempt local-level laws. With rich historical chapters that illuminate different phases in the development of today's patchwork of wage standards, Raising the Floor is a deep examination of the past, present, and future of American minimum wage law.

Novianto, Arif, Cheap Labour Regime in Platform Capitalism: How Flexible Accumulation Fuels the Super-Exploitation of Gig Workers. 128 pp. 2025:10 (Springer, GW) <758-254>
ISBN 978-981-9518-40-1 hard ¥27,947.- (税込) EUR 109.99

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of platform-based labor in the Global South, with Indonesia as its primary case study. Moving beyond familiar accounts of precarious work, this book addresses a central paradox: Why do millions continue to aspire to become platform workers, despite low pay, poor protections, and grueling conditions? Drawing on Michael Burawoy's labor regime theory, the author examines how labor is governed and exploited under platform capitalism. Through a rigorous mixed-methods research design the book identifies five structural pillars of the "cheap labor regime": the persistent oversupply of labor, hyper-competition between platforms, neoliberal state complicity, labor processes engineered for maximum surplus extraction, and the erosion of workers' bargaining power. Indonesia, with an estimated 5 million platform workers, stands as one of the clearest examples of super-exploitation in the digital economy. This book dissects the mechanisms that normalize such conditions, exposing how labor is commodified and discipline enforced not only through economic necessity but also through the architecture of the platforms themselves. This book is essential reading for scholars, students, policymakers, labor organizers, and readers interested in critical perspectives on the future of work. It delivers fresh insights into how digital capitalism shapes labor relations, particularly in the Global South-offering a powerful framework for understanding resistance, inequality, super-exploitation and the enduring allure of platform work.

Uchiyama, Yosuke / Furuoka, Fumitaka, Youth and Employment: Creating a Productive and Dynamic Society. 175 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-255>
ISBN 978-981-9532-56-8 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book analyses the reasons why many youths fail to obtain appropriate employment and end up working as gig workers. It also seeks to analyse the unique pattern of youth unemployment and its causes which would impact the level of youth unemployment. The book allows readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of how providing decent work for young people and establishing clear career paths can act as a catalyst for a strong economy and foster a productive and dynamic society. It also provides valuable insights into how policymakers can develop effective economic policies to enhance employment opportunities for young people. Furthermore, the book serves as an essential reference for analysing the various forms and complex dynamic patterns of unemployment in the labour market, making it a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers and practitioners alike.

雇用、労働時間、所得－州と地域　2025年版
Ryan, Mary Meghan (ed.), Employment, Hours, and Earnings 2025: States and Areas. 20th ed. 608 pp. 2026:3 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <757-307>
ISBN 979-88-920507-0-8 paper ¥35,670.- (税込) GB￡ 121.00

A special edition to the Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data, this reference is a consolidated wealth of employment information, providing monthly and annual data on hours worked and earnings made by industry, including figures and summary information spanning several years. These data are presented for states and the 75 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).This edition features:- Nearly 300 tables with data on employment for each state, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest MSAs- Detailed, non-seasonally adjusted industry data organized by month and year- Hours and earnings data for each state by industry- An introduction for each state and the District of Columbia that denotes salient data and noteworthy trends, including changes in population and the civilian labor force, industry increases and declines, employment and unemployment statistics, and a chart detailing employment percentages by industry- Ranking of the seventy-five largest MSAs, including census population estimates, unemployment rates, and the percent change in total nonfarm employment- Concise technical notes that explain pertinent facts about the data, including sources, definitions, and significant changes, with references for further guidance- A comprehensive appendix that details the geographical components of the seventy-five largest MSAsThe employment, hours, and earnings data in this publication provide a detailed and timely picture of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest MSAs. These data can be used to analyze key factors affecting state and local economies and to compare national cyclical trends to local-level economic activity.This reference is an excellent source of information for analysts in both the public and private sectors. Readers who are involved in public policy can use these data to determine the health of the economy, to clearly identify which sectors are growing and which are declining, and to determine the need for federal assistance. State and local jurisdictions can use the data to determine the need for services, including training and unemployment assistance, and for planning and budgetary purposes. In addition, the data can be used to forecast tax revenue. In private industry, the data can be used by business owners to compare their business to the economy as a whole and to identify suitable areas when making decisions about plant locations, wholesale and retail trade outlets, and locating a particular sector base.

Cole, Matthew, Unpaid: The Past, Present and Future of Wage Theft. 256 pp. 2026:5 (Verso, UK) <757-378>
ISBN 978-1-80429-566-3 paper ¥5,008.- (税込) GB￡ 16.99

An extra 15 minutes work here, another 20 minutes there: wage theft has been described as a silent epidemic blighting the global workforce. And it's on the rise. In the UK and US alone millions of workers put in billions of unpaid hours amounting to tens of billions in wage theft. The problem pervades throughout the world, in every sector of every country, though it is often worse in low and middle-income countries. But what if wage theft, rather than being a modern bug, is a feature of capitalism itself?In this original conceptual and empirical work, political economist Matthew Cole uncovers the long history of wage theft, its contemporary machinations and how to overcome it. There are as many ways to steal wages as there are to pay them. But rather than attribute these practices to the actions of a few nefarious employers, Cole shows how wage theft is baked into the very working of the economy. But it doesn't have to be this way. The modern economy has a history, and we can change it. Unpaid explains why wage theft occurs, how employers get away with it, and what we can do to fight back.

技術、グローバル化、移民
Dhondt, Steven / Zierahn-Weilage, Ulrich et al. (eds.), Technology, Globalisation and Migration: Interconnected Challenges for Inequality and Skills. 198 pp. 2025:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <757-379>
ISBN 978-1-0353-7364-2 hard ¥28,006.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00

This timely book examines three impactful changes to the labour market in recent decades: the rapid automation of production processes, surging international trade, and greater cross-border mobility and migration of workers. Expert authors assess how workers have benefited and suffered from these shifts and provide policymakers with recommendations on how to reduce inequality while securing economic benefits.Contributors analyse individual transformations and their interaction with the broader sociopolitical landscape, incorporating both macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives. They use an interdisciplinary approach to explore the consequences of technological advancements on labour markets, such as automation, digital platforms and artificial intelligence. Chapters also address rising inequality and the divide between skilled and unskilled labour, and the uneven impacts of globalisation that prevent the diversification of economies. Ultimately, the book outlines the need for innovation and a restructuring of systems to ensure a resilient future where talent and skills are not squandered, and potential challenges can be successfully overcome.Technology, Globalisation and Migration is a vital read for scholars and students of economics and finance, innovation and technology, development studies, and sociology. Policymakers and practitioners working in labour market regulation will also benefit from its practical and theoretical insights.

韓国の労働市場におけるジェンダーの不平等の実証的分析
Park, Shin Young, (Why) Do Women Stay Inactive?: An Empirical Analysis of Gender Inequality in the South Korean Labour Market. 343 pp. 2025:11 (Springer Gabler, GW) <756-154>
ISBN 978-3-658-49279-3 paper ¥27,947.- (税込) EUR 109.99

Over the past four decades, South Korea has undergone a remarkable process of economic development, leading to its current status as a renowned centre of innovation and cultural influence. Nevertheless, beneath this outward appearance, a pervasive and profoundly entrenched form of gender inequality pervades the labour market. This is evidenced by the country's continuous ranking at the bottom of the glass ceiling index, a publication of The Economist. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of gender inequality in the Korean labour market, with a particular emphasis on the cultural, political and social dimensions of the issue.

経済学における失われた声－ジェンダー・ギャップに取り組む
Dolar, Veronika / Perry, Teresa (eds.), Missing Voices in Economics: Addressing the Gender Gap. 322 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <756-111>
ISBN 978-3-031-97179-2 hard ¥43,193.- (税込) EUR 169.99

Why is there a gender disparity in economics? How does this impact economic policy? What does this mean for society? This contributed volume explores the underrepresentation of women in the field of economics. Offering unique empirical approaches into gender imbalance in a profession, this book documents the leaky pipeline that women face in the field of economics. Contributors draw upon quantitative and qualitative data, exploring unique challenges and opportunities women economists encounter in their personal and professional lives. Chapters highlight issues of discrimination and implicit bias, such as silencing, mansplaining, and the presumption of incompetence. These sections bring to life the experiences of female students and faculty, examining teaching, hiring, colleague interactions, and tenure and promotion processes. The authors propose mechanisms to increase diversity and improve the experiences of all faculty members. Missing Voices in Economics explores whether historical sexist structures are slowing progress in economic research and, as a result, human development. Readers will walk away from the book ready to continue this conversation and support gender equity in economics.

Durazzi, Niccolo, Human Capital for the Knowledge Economy: Upskill Journeys in Advanced Capitalist Democracies. 192 pp. 2026:2 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <755-234>
ISBN 978-0-19-896133-8 hard ¥24,763.- (税込) GB￡ 84.00

Jun, Li, China's Urban Labor Market: Evolution and Stratification. (China Perspectives) 254 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-247>
ISBN 978-1-041-15293-4 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book explores the evolving dynamics of China's urban labor market and social hierarchies over four decades of economic reform, offering a systematic analysis of structural shifts and their societal impacts.It begins with an overview of the key drivers that are reshaping Chinese society. This is followed by three thematic sections. Part One examines the decline of traditional systems such as hukou (household registration) and danwei (work unit), revealing their diminishing role in labor market differentiation. Part Two analyzes emerging divisions and labor market segmentation via comparative and longitudinal evidence. Part Three focuses on employment disparities among college graduates and their implications for social mobility. Combining authoritative survey data from leading Chinese institutions with rigorous quantitative methods, this study bridges historical context and contemporary trends to unravel the complexities of urban stratification.This book is essential for scholars of sociology, labor economics, and Chinese studies. It also serves as a resource for policymakers, librarians, and general readers interested in China's socioeconomic transformation.

Karki, Karun Kishor, Employment and Deskilling: Experiences of Skilled, Racialized Immigrants in the Canadian Labour Market. (International Perspectives on Migration) 190 pp. 2025:10 (Springer, GW) <754-251>
ISBN 978-981-9697-51-9 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book examines the socio-economic integration of skilled, racialized immigrants in Canada. Although many arrive with advanced education and professional credentials, they often face significant barriers to securing meaningful employment and career advancement. Central to the book are three interrelated areas of inquiry: (a) deskilling and downward mobility, (b) structural inequality in the labor market, and (c) the gendered dimensions of deskilling. Drawing on primary data, the book investigates how the Canadian labor market continues to reproduce systemic inequalities despite its rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. It offers policy recommendations to advance employment equity, gender justice, and inclusion of immigrants in the workforce. This book is a vital resource for students, scholars, and practitioners and is especially well-suited for graduate courses in the humanities and social sciences, including labor studies, sociology, social work, migration studies, and gender studies.

ベーシック・インカム、労働のインセンティブ、就職活動の行動－欧州のコンテクストにおける理論と実践の橋渡し－
Watkins, Simon, Basic Income, Work Incentives and Job Search Behaviour: Bridging Theory and Practice in European Contexts. (Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee) 198 pp. 2025:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <754-252>
ISBN 978-3-031-99196-7 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book analyzes existing welfare regimes across Europe, offering an exploration into how basic income principles might influence job search behaviour. Drawing on time-use data and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, it challenges assumptions about work incentives and demonstrates that institutional contexts significantly mediate welfare effects. The analysis develops an innovative "ideal type" framework that measures how existing systems approximate basic income principles, unconditionality, universalism, and non-withdrawal of benefits. Chapters explore the complex relationships between welfare design and job search intensity, with a special focus on providing evidence as to whether conditionality increases job search or if certain configurations of accessibility and high participation tax rates decrease it. Comparing ten European countries and counterfactual examination of Finland and the UK, the book provides empirical grounding for debates often based on theoretical assumptions. The resulting text provides insights for designing context-appropriate strategies for basic income implementation that enhance income security while preserving individual autonomy.

Gruenewald, Hazel / Mueller, Maren, Reskilling and Upskilling in a Globalized Economy: Essential Strategies for Workforce Transformation. (Future of Business and Finance) 227 pp. 2025:7 (Springer, GW) <753-453>
ISBN 978-3-658-48383-8 hard ¥19,054.- (税込) EUR 74.99

This book provides an in-depth exploration of upskilling and reskilling strategies, essential in today's rapidly evolving and complex global landscape. The intensifying war for talent-driven by macro trends such as digitalization, AI, climate change, hybrid working, and demographic shifts-has made addressing the skills shortage a top priority for business leaders. These global challenges not only require organizations to proactively identify and integrate future skills through targeted training programs but also demand a shift toward socially just and ecologically sustainable practices. Grounded in cutting-edge research and proven practices, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice. It is an invaluable resource for HR professionals, business leaders, and educators dedicated to building a future-ready workforce.

Hoogeveen, Johannes / Silva, Karishma / Hopper, R. B., Making Refugee Self-Reliance Work: From Aid to Employment in Sub-Sahara Africa. 158 pp. 2025:8 (World Bank, US) <753-334>
ISBN 978-1-4648-1969-8 paper ¥8,894.- (税込) US$ 43.95

This report highlights the urgent need to promote refugee self-reliance in Sub-Saharan Africa through inclusive policies, economic participation, and development-focused aid.

Kra, Walter, Employabilite sociale en prevention de la violence chez les jeunes en Cote d'Ivoire. (Arc-en-ciel) 168 p. 2025:6 (L'Harmattan, FR) <753-336>
ISBN 978-2-336-50182-6 paper ¥4,827.- (税込) EUR 19.00

Mabugu, Ramos E. / Ronconi, Lucas (eds.), Youth Employment Programs in Africa. (Routledge Contemporary Africa) 284 pp. 2025:9 (Routledge, UK) <753-338>
ISBN 978-1-032-96443-0 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book investigates youth employment programmes across nine African countries, providing important insights into the world's youngest continent by population, in which 60% of people are aged under 25.By 2050, the labour force in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be almost double the size of the labour force in high-income countries, representing a massive shift in the world's working population and providing a significant challenge for job creation. In this book, contributors bring together insights from more than 500 in-depth interviews and 1,500 focus group participants to consider whether youth employment programmes are effectively reaching vulnerable groups. This book tackles the problem of political clientelism in the allocation of benefits and considers the level of coordination that is taking place across programmes and political institutions.Combining rich empirical findings with data about labour market outcomes and institutions, this book will be an important read for researchers wishing to understand the political economy of youth employment policy in Africa.

Pages, Naima (dir.), L'emploi et les politiques de developpement en Guinee. 298 p. 2025:6 (L'Harmattan, FR) <753-342>
ISBN 978-2-336-51322-5 paper ¥8,385.- (税込) EUR 33.00

Fietz, Katharina / Joubert, Clement / Nopo, Hugo et al., (In)Formalizing Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Taxes, Benefits, and Labor Market Directives. (International Development in Focus) 304 pp. 2025:8 (World Bank, US) <753-346>
ISBN 978-1-4648-2238-4 paper ¥10,716.- (税込) US$ 52.95 *

This report aims to deepen our understanding of informality of work and employment outcomes in Latin American and Caribbean labor markets, focusing on the interplay between personal income taxation, social protection policies, and consequently firm and workers' incentives to (in)formalize agreements.

移民の経済学　第3版
Bansak, Cynthia / Simpson, Nicole / Zavodny, Madeline, The Economics of Immigration. 3rd ed. 494 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <752-189>
ISBN 978-1-032-90649-2 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-90638-6 paper ¥17,684.- (税込) GB￡ 59.99 *

The Economics of Immigration provides students with the tools needed to examine the impact of immigration and immigration policies over the past century. The main objectives of the book are for students to understand the decision to migrate, the impacts of immigration on markets and government budgets, and the consequences of immigration policies in a global context.Students will develop an appreciation of the importance of immigration as a separate academic field within labor economics and international economics. Topics covered include the effects of immigration on labor markets, housing markets, international trade, tax revenues, human capital accumulation, government fiscal balances, and climate migration. The book also considers the impacts of immigration on what firms choose to produce, the ethnic diversity of restaurants, and financial markets, as well as the theory and evidence on immigrants' economic assimilation. The textbook includes comparisons of immigration policies in a number of immigrant-receiving and sending countries, highlighting recent policy changes in Europe. Finally, the book explores immigration topics that directly affect low- and middle-income countries, such as remittances, brain drain, and human trafficking. Readers will be fully equipped with the tools needed to understand and contribute to policy debates on this controversial topic.This is the first textbook to comprehensively cover the economics of immigration, and it is suitable both for economics students and for those studying migration in other disciplines, such as sociology and political science.

R.スミス他著　現代労働経済学－理論と公共政策　第15版
Ehrenberg, Ronald G. / Smith, Robert S. / Hallock, Kevin F., Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy. 15th ed. 736 pp. 2025:5 (Routledge, UK) <752-216>
ISBN 978-1-032-90612-6 paper Int'l ed. ¥16,210.- (税込) GB￡ 54.99 *

Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its fifteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical policy applications that allow students to see concepts in action. The authors believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. Consequently, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have affected, and been affected by, the ever-shifting labor market.This new edition continues to offer the following:a balance of relevant, contemporary examplescoverage of the current economic climatean introduction to basic methodological techniques and problemstools for review and further studyThis fifteenth edition presents updated data and examples throughout and offers greater coverage of monopsonistic labor markets (including anti-trust regulations and rulings), the economics of education, the gender pay gap, recent developments in unions, and unemployment, plus new material on the work-from-home trend and AI. Supplementary materials for students and instructors are also available.

Diop, Demba Fall, La politique de l'emploi au Senegal: cinq questions pour comprendre, agir et impacter. 213 p. 2025:4 (L'Harmattan, FR) <751-246>
ISBN 978-2-336-51826-8 paper ¥5,590.- (税込) EUR 22.00

Wang, Dianshuang, Wage Inequality from Agricultural Modernization: A Theoretical Evaluation. 252 pp. 2025:6 (Springer, GW) <751-274>
ISBN 978-981-9668-50-2 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book integrates the agricultural producer service sector into a three-sector general equilibrium framework to examine the modernization of small-scale agriculture in developing economies. By incorporating agricultural transformation and rural-urban migration dynamics, it presents a theoretical analysis of the determinants of wage inequality between skilled and unskilled labor from multiple perspectives. Over the past few decades, industrialization and urbanization have progressed in parallel, driving the modernization of the agricultural sector. Traditional development economics often conceptualizes agricultural modernization within the context of large-scale operations, assuming that traditional agriculture can directly adopt modern non-agricultural intermediate inputs after some transformations. However, small-scale agriculture-the dominant form in developing countries-follows a distinct modernization path. This divergence manifests in two key ways. First, labor substitution and migration. The introduction of modern intermediate non-agricultural inputs tends to displace agricultural labor, accelerating rural-urban migration. Second, the role of the agricultural producer service sector: Due to the prevalence of small-scale operations, an intermediary sector-the agricultural producer service sector-emerges to facilitate the modernization process. These differences significantly influence intersectoral labor allocation and wage inequality. Given that agricultural modernization, policy shifts, and socioeconomic changes concurrently affect labor allocation, it is crucial to analyze how these exogenous factors shape wage disparities in the presence of agricultural transformation. To model this process, the book establishes a two-layer vertical production structure: non-agricultural goods are partially utilized by the agricultural producer service sector, which then produces intermediate inputs that substitute for agricultural labor. The study focuses on three major factors that profoundly impact rural labor migration and wage inequality: pro-rural policies(mitigation labor market distortion, raising rural public infrastructure, increased agricultural subsidies), FDI and internal remittances, and technological progress (green technological progress and skill-biased technical change). The findings offer novel insights into wage inequality in developing economies and provide a theoretical foundation for formulating development policies.

Blasi, Joseph / Michie, Jonathan (eds.), Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing: Models, Incidence, and Sectors. 325 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <750-220>
ISBN 978-1-041-12210-4 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book explores a quiet revolution reshaping global capitalism: the rise of employee ownership, worker cooperatives, and profit-sharing enterprises. With 17% of US adult workers now holding equity in their companies, a new Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) being established daily in the UK, a mature sector thriving in France, extensive tax incentives in Canada, the continued development of several mature worker cooperative sectors worldwide such as Mondragon, and interest in many other nations, shared ownership is no longer a fringe idea.Authored by leading researchers, this volume presents 16 studies on how equity and profit shares for workers operate-exploring their impact on employees' lives, firm performance, local communities, the racial wealth gap, and the determinants that drive success or failure in such enterprises. This volume is one of the first to examine the emergence of businesses that share financial results with workers as a global phenomenon; it positions this model as a significant development in postindustrial capitalism. With a strong grounding in theory, and a coherent conceptual framework to explain observed behaviors and responses of workers, managers, and firms, this volume offers evidence-based insights that should influence policy in countries around the world.This book will be essential reading for scholars and students in economics, sociology, business, public policy, labor studies, and organizational theory, as well as for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates interested in building more equitable and resilient economies.The chapters in this book were first published in the International Review of Applied Economics.

Mehta, Balwant Singh / Awasthi, Ishwar Chandra, Indian Youth's Journey from Education to Decent Work: Issues and Challenges. (India Studies in Business and Economics) 197 pp. 2025:4 (Springer, GW) <749-194>
ISBN 978-981-9644-74-2 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book delves into the intricate challenges faced by Indian youth as they enter the labour market. It explores vital aspects of youth's journey from school to the labour market, offering insights into the current status and strategies for harnessing the demographic dividend, bridging the gap between labour market demand and supply, addressing the issue of skill mismatch, and tackling the challenge of inactive or idle youth in India. The book draws from analysing a diverse range of data sources, including statistics from organizations like the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI); as well as data from surveys such as Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and Employment-Unemployment Survey (EUS), conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India; and educational surveys such as Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE), All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), School Education Quality Index (SEQI) and NSSO's surveys on Household Social Consumption: Education. These data cover a period spanning of over two decades, from 2000 to 2023. The book is a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex challenges and opportunities associated with the transition of Indian youth from school to decent employment. This transition is closely linked to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4 and 8; and with India being home to the world's largest youth population, the book showcases aspects of a critical area of focus for organizations and entities working towards these global objectives.

INSEE, Formations et emploi. Edition 2025. (INSEE References) 165 p. 2025:3 (INSEE, FR) <748-233>
ISBN 978-2-11-162464-1 paper ¥6,352.- (税込) EUR 25.00 *

Zhang, Peikang / Liang, Huailiang / Chen, Xuanyu et al., From Competition to Coexistence: The Evolution of the Labour Market for College Graduates in the Age of Automation. 230 pp. 2025:8 (Routledge, UK) <748-234>
ISBN 978-1-041-09817-1 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

Grounded in "The Race Between Education and Technology," this book uses multisource data to analyse the evolving labour market for college graduates, interpreting how the relationship between humans and automation shifts from competition to coexistence, which is reshaping skill demand, education policy, and labour market in China and abroad.In examining the competition between humans and automation, the authors analyse how automation is pushing graduates out of informal employment, reshaping their career paths, and changing labour market structures. They also explore the impact of automation on skill demand, distinguishing between general and specific skills and highlighting how technological advancements are driving the evolving requirements of the labour market. The discussion then moves from competition to coexistence between humans and automation, highlighting the crucial role of education policy in managing human-automation substitution. The authors contend that rather than simply displacing human workers, automation can be integrated into the workforce in a way that promotes coexistence and even synergy between human skills and technological innovation.This book advances the traditional understanding of the relationship between technology, labour market, and education. It will appeal to scholars and students who are interested in the economics of education and labour economics.

住宅と労働市場における捜索とマッチング
Lisi, Gaetano, Search and Matching in the Housing and Labour Markets: The Interplay Between Housing Tenure, Employment Status and Market Outcomes. (Contributions to Economics) 87 pp. 2025:6 (Springer, GW) <747-270>
ISBN 978-3-031-87812-1 hard ¥20,324.- (税込) EUR 79.99 *

This book explores the dynamic relationship between housing tenure, employment status, and market outcomes through the lens of search-and-matching models. By focusing on search and matching as core features of the housing market trading process, it introduces a modern economic framework for analyzing housing markets. Key topics include: The role of search markets in shaping housing pricesInteractions between rental and sale prices of homesConnections between homeownership and unemploymentThe impact of housing needs on labor market policies Designed for scholars and students of housing and labor economics, this book serves as both a comprehensive resource for researchers and a textbook for courses examining the interplay between housing tenure and labor market dynamics.

最低賃金の予期せぬ経済学
Reich, Michael, The Unexpected Economics of Minimum Wages. 672 pp. 2025 (E. Elgar, UK) <747-362>
ISBN 978-1-0353-5887-8 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the effects of minimum wages. Michael Reich's cutting-edge research findings challenge traditional approaches to the topic, exploring the effects of minimum wage policies across different sectors, groups and demographics.Reich examines the effects of minimum wages on pay and employment among the two groups most affected by the policies - restaurant workers and teens - as well as investigating their impact on the lowest-wage areas of the US. He outlines how minimum wages influence parental labor supply, racial inequality, the health of low wage workers and government spending on food stamps and Medicaid. The book further reflects on the extension of pay standards to gig drivers, who are not typically covered by minimum wage laws as independent contractors. It concludes by demonstrating how minimum wages can be absorbed by increasing the supply of workers to low-wage employers, reducing the costs of recruiting and retaining workers and introducing modest price increases, rather than reducing employment.The Unexpected Economics of Minimum Wages is a crucial resource for students, scholars and practitioners of labor economics. Thorough and detailed, it is also key for policymakers and advocates who are working to raise low pay and reduce inequality.

労働の変化する輪郭－ニュー・エコノミーにおける仕事と機会　第4版
Sweet, Stephen A. / Meiksins, Peter F., Changing Contours of Work: Jobs and Opportunities in the New Economy. 4th ed. (Sociology for a New Century Series) 368 pp. 2025:4 (Sage, UK) <746-314>
ISBN 978-1-5443-0569-1 paper ¥24,763.- (税込) GB￡ 84.00

The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award-enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Changing Contours of Work is an exploration of the American workplace in the larger context of an integrated global economy. Presented with engaging vignettes and rich data, this Fourth Edition shows the reader how the "old economy" is now operating within the "new economy" and how that integration shapes the development of work opportunities. Authors Stephen Sweet and Peter Meiksins use an international comparative perspective, revealing the historical transformations of work and identifying the profound effects that these changes have had on lives, jobs, and life chances. This text supports the reader's understanding of the origins of current problems confronting working people in the new economy, and contributes to a much-needed dialogue about the strategies for liberating workers from poverty, drudgery, discrimination, stress, and exploitation.

Bhorat, Haroon / Coulibaly, B. S. / Newfarmer, R. et al. (eds.), New Pathways to Job Creation and Development in Africa: The Promise of Industries Without Smokestacks. 504 pp. 2025 (Brookings Institution Pr., US) <746-243>
ISBN 978-0-8157-4016-2 hard ¥29,480.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00 *
ISBN 978-0-8157-4017-9 paper ¥15,919.- (税込) GB￡ 54.00 *

Creating productive jobs for growing a labor force is both one of the world's greatest challenges as well as one of its greatest economic opportunities, and one of the most consequential global megatrends. Nowhere is the job creation challenge more acute than for young people in Africa. In response to this challenge and to also address Africa's structural economic transformation, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings has undertaken research on the prospects for large-scale job creation through the development of 'industries without smokestacks' including tourism, agro-processing, horticulture, and services that has revealed a promising path forward. This book is the first to document the potential for non-traditional industries to address the formal sector job creation that is critical for Africa to simultaneously harness its demographic dividend and achieve structural transformation. In the face of premature deindustrialization, many economists have voiced pessimism about Africa's ability to replicate past economic development models. The book also documents the potential of an alternative economic development model for Africa based on industries without smokestacks. Finally, the book suggests practical policy solutions to realize the potential of these industries

Dornberger, Utz / Boafo, Christopher (eds.), University-Business Linkage for Employability Promotion: Practice Cases from Africa. 154 S. 2025:3 (Nomos, GW) <745-219>
ISBN 978-3-7560-2414-8 paper ¥11,180.- (税込) EUR 44.00

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling surge in unemployment among university graduates. This alarming trend is directly linked to the rapid increase in the youth population and in higher education enrolments across the continent. In light of this challenge, a growing chorus of stakeholders?including governments, the private sector and international development organisations?has urged higher education institutions, particularly universities, to take decisive action. One key strategy in this respect is fostering collaboration between universities and businesses. This book draws on multiple case studies to illustrate how leveraging knowledge commercialisation in cooperation with start-ups and companies, facilitating talent transfer, and promoting active academic engagement with industry can significantly bolster the employability of African graduates. With contributions by Muhammed A. Barry Christopher Boafo Utz Dornberger Rose W. Macharia Dolly Mavuta Joseph Muchiri Gonzalves Nshimiyimana Klaingar Robertson Hermine Sossouhounto Henry K. Yatich Bismark A. Yeboah

Brown, Trent / De Neve, Geert (eds.), The Social Life of Skills in the Global South. (ThirdWorlds) 230 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-270>
ISBN 978-1-041-02255-8 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book expands understandings of how skills are defined, acquired, and utilized in Global South contexts. 'Skills' and 'skill development' are increasingly prominent focal points for governments in the Global South and international development bodies. Yet, policymakers and practitioners promoting skill development often overlook the everyday realities of how skills are learned and acquired, and how they are deployed and valued by individuals and communities. Frequently, they ignore the social and institutional barriers that prevent people from using their skills in meaningful or remunerative ways. By focusing on the 'the social life of skills', the chapters in this volume invite a broader conceptualization of skills, their development, and their application in Global South contexts. They explore four main areas of theorization and practice: 1. The social and political processes by which certain types of work - and people - are labeled as 'skilled' or 'unskilled.' 2. The different ways people acquire skills: formal, informal, and nonformal. 3. The political economy of skills and skill development and their imbrication in forms of exploitation and intersecting inequalities. 4. The role of skills in the expression of aspirations, identities, and agency. This book will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of development studies, sociology, anthropology, education, and labor studies, particularly those focusing on the Global South. It will also appeal to policymakers, practitioners, and development organizations working on skill development and vocational training. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

グローバル経済における労働搾取工場　第2版
Powell, Benjamin, Out of Poverty: Sweatshops in the Global Economy. 2nd ed. (Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice, and Society) 238 pp. 2025:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <744-314>
ISBN 978-1-009-50535-2 hard ¥25,058.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-50536-9 paper ¥7,956.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99 *

Out of Poverty provides a comprehensive defence of Third World sweatshops that does not put economic efficiency over people, but instead explores methods of improving the welfare of those in Third World countries. The author explains how sweatshops provide the best opportunity for workers; and how they play an important role in development, leading to better wages and working conditions. Using economic theory, empirical evidence, and historical investigation, Powell argues that the anti-sweatshop movement would harm the very workers it intends to help by creating less-desirable alternatives and undermining development. Including a new chapter on the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, this revised and expanded second edition also explores how sweatshop wages have changed and how poverty alleviation has progressed in countries with sweatshops in the late 1990s and early 2000s and how boycotting Uyghur forced labor in China differs other sweatshop boycotts.

Steiler, Ilona, Processes of Economic Informalization: Reconfigurations of Law, Labour, and the State. (Rethinking Globalizations) 184 pp. 2025:6 (Routledge, UK) <744-315>
ISBN 978-1-032-27792-9 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

Grounded on an analysis of informalized labour in the urban economy of Dar es Salaam, Processes of Economic Informalization explores the conceptual politics involved in the political construction of the informal economy - diverse economic activities that are not regulated or protected by the state, now estimated to make up more than sixty per cent of all employment worldwide.The author draws attention to the dynamic political, legal, and social processes shaping the formal-informal boundary. Fundamentally, the book argues that 'informal economy' presents a normative and essentially contested concept which is implicated into reconfigurations of legal institutions, labour organization and struggle, and practices of state governance. Based on interviews, ethnographic notes, and a review of policy documents and current academic literature, it illustrates how competing conceptions of the informal economy serve to normalize and justify but also contest specific forms of capitalist accumulation processes and social order. Highlighting the thorny role conceptions of the informal economy play in its construction as well as in its governance, the book makes a timely intervention that challenges conventional positions in the debate on the appropriate regulation of informalized labour.This book will be of interest to students and scholars of global political economy, international relations, labour studies, and development studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

女性と経済－家族、労働、賃金　第5版
Hoffman, Saul D. / Averett, Susan L. / Argys, Laura, Women and the Economy: Family, Work and Pay. 5th ed. 424 pp. 2025:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <743-186>
ISBN 978-1-350-42069-4 hard ¥50,407.- (税込) GB￡ 170.99 *
ISBN 978-1-350-42066-3 paper ¥16,800.- (税込) GB￡ 56.99 *

This lively economics textbook uniquely offers a comprehensive exploration of economic issues related to women, covering topics from marriage and family dynamics to work and pay. It goes beyond the basics to include up-to-date empirical research and pressing policy discussions, making it an essential read for those interested in the economic dimensions of gender.Using contemporary economic theory, the authors analyze various aspects of women's lives, diving into labor economics, family economics, fertility, and gender inequality. Designed for students in advanced undergraduate courses, this book assumes a basic knowledge of economics, providing an accessible yet authoritative resource for those ready to engage with these critical issues.New to this edition:New co-author, Laura Argys, brings fresh perspectives and research experience in economics ad economic demographyEnhanced discussion of intersectionalityMore coverage of the childcare marketGreater reference to LGBTQ issuesAn integrated approach to racial issuesIncreased comparative analysis between women in US and women in other industrialized economiesNew end-of-chapter exercises/problem questionsNew research findings and relevant emerging policy issues integrated in each chapter

アフリカにおける工業化と労働力開発
Gebrechristos, Nigisty, Industrialisation and Workforce Development in Africa: Policy Dynamics, Firms, and Industrial Ecosystems. (Palgrave Studies in African and Development Economics) 295 pp. 2025:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <743-243>
ISBN 978-3-031-76054-9 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99 *

This book explores the dynamics and challenges of building an industrial workforce and industrialisation in Africa. It highlights the potential for economic growth within the manufacturing sector and how industrialisation can provide employment, build industrial workforce and facilitate labour market opportunities. Government policies and the role of local and regional governments are analysed to examine why certain industrial parks perform better than others. With particular details drawn from Ethiopia's apparel and textile industry, the historical relationship between capitalist development and the labour force is explored to show tensions between maximising profits and ensuring labour rights and better wages. Building an industrial workforce necessitates effective government policies, firm strategies, industrial ecosystems, and productive dialogue and collective learning between government and firms.

Larsen, Christa / Kipper, Jenny / Webb, A. et al. (eds.), Shortages of Labour and Skills: Insights and Evidence to Inform Strategies Relevant to Regional and Local Labour Markets and Labour Market Observatories. (Comparative and Transnational Perspectives on Research and its Application in the Field of Regional and Local Labour Market Monitoring 15) 241 S. 2024:9 (Nomos, GW) <741-314>
ISBN 978-3-7560-1884-0 paper ¥16,262.- (税込) EUR 64.00 *

Many regional and local labour markets across European countries are at present characterised by an increasingly high shortage of labour and skills which in many localities have become permanent. In line with this picture, a rising demand for labour and skills across existing sectors, and particularly in new and emerging jobs, is expected in the near future. There are many factors influencing this complex situation. This volume of anthologycontributes to a better understanding of labour and skills shortage phenomena in the contemporary regional and local labour markets. More than 30 authors from different European countries and beyond discuss and offer insights on how to better understand labour and skills shortages and factors that influence them, and how to adequately measure the relevant labour market activities and demands in the context of changing demographics and other structual changes, as well as changes in societal and individual values.

教育と労働市場ハンドブック
Saar, Ellu / Robert, Peter (eds.), Handbook on Education and the Labour Market. (Elgar Handbooks in Education) 416 pp. 2025:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <741-315>
ISBN 978-1-80392-397-0 hard ¥63,382.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00 *

This comprehensive Handbook offers an in-depth exploration of the relationship between the educational system and the labour market. It examines the role of education in generating skills for work and life, the needs and expectations of the labour market, and the ways in which social inequalities permeate the link between school and work.Expert authors discuss the transition from school to work, focusing on education as an individual investment and a relative position in society, whilst also being a means of legitimating inequalities. They investigate the skills demand in the labour market, looking at the occurrence of over- and under- qualification and returns to education. The Handbook also addresses policy implications, crucially advocating for a closer alignment between education and labour market systems.Students and researchers specialising in education and labour policy will greatly benefit from this discerning Handbook, as will those studying management and the sociology of education and work. It is also a vital resource for practitioners and policymakers working in the school system, the labour market and their interaction.

Torrejon Perez, Sergio / Fernandez-Macias, E. et al. (eds.), Global Trends in Job Polarisation and Upgrading: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Economies. 341 pp. 2025:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <741-316>
ISBN 978-3-031-76227-7 hard ¥12,701.- (税込) EUR 49.99 *

This open-access book offers a comparative analysis of changes in employment structures on a global scale, focusing on employment trends during the first decades of the 21st century across 17 developed and developing economies, including countries from Europe, North America, Central and Latin America, and Asia. The authors examine patterns of occupational change in all cases, with job upgrading and polarization being the most prevalent, and explore the factors driving these changes, such as technological change, the increased participation of women, the growth of service-oriented sectors, and others. Particular attention is given to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment. By applying consistent methods across all countries, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of employment dynamics and trends worldwide, representing one of the most significant efforts to produce comparative evidence on a global scale to date. As such, it will be of interest to researchers and policymakers focused on labor, inequality, and economic development.

Lim, David, Skills Formation for Economic Growth: The Case of Hong Kong. (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia) 214 pp. 2025:4 (Routledge, UK) <740-213>
ISBN 978-1-032-88479-0 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book explores the vocational education programmes of Hong Kong, programmes that are repeatedly noted for their excellence.The book traces the founding and development of the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong, which was set up in 1982 to offer sub-degree programmes in vocational and professional education and training. It shows how it transformed itself from an institution seen by industry, government and the public alike as not meeting the needs of Hong Kong to one that has spearheaded the development of this form of education in Hong Kong, including offering degree programmes in these areas through its Technological and Higher Education Institute.Written by a leading scholar of vocational education with extensive experience of devising and implementing vocational education programmes, it offers this as a valuable resource to students and scholars of education, particularly in an Asian context, as well as of vocational and professional education and training.

キャンパスから企業へ－雇用可能性のロードマップ
Joshi, Gangadhar Parshuram, Campus to Corporate: The Roadmap to Employability. 218 pp. 2025:4 (Routledge, UK) <740-257>
ISBN 978-1-032-98055-3 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-97646-4 paper ¥11,788.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

This book offers a fresh perspective on the techniques of coping with the challenges of transitioning from student life to a professional corporate environment. It presents an integrated approach and a workable plan for students to pursue and add value to their careers by developing life and business skills that could be seamlessly woven into a well-rounded personality.This book has been designed to help students stand out in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude. It delineates the transition needs (from classrooms to workplace) with clearly defined end results, imparting skills required to excel individually and as part of a team, as a matter of regular practise while working in the corporate world.The primary aim of this book is not just to place graduates in the corporate world but also to enhance their employability skills to make them globally employable in diverse disciplines. Replete with easy-to-use tips and tools with real-world applications, this book will be of immense value to final year graduates and post-graduate students, as well as placement officers of higher education institutions looking to achieve a good placement record.

Isopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka / Tholen, G. et al. (eds.), Positional Competition and Social Inequality in Graduate Careers. 95 pp. 2025:3 (Routledge, UK) <738-250>
ISBN 978-1-032-99727-8 hard ¥42,746.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This book examines how social inequalities in higher education shape the positional competition in graduate labour markets.Featuring research from Europe, North America, and China, the book provides new insights into graduate careers by examining how graduates from various backgrounds navigate their labour market trajectories in different national contexts. Based on in-depth case studies, it demonstrates how the opportunities for graduates in the labour market do not solely depend on individual skills, experience, and abilities, but on how other graduates act within the labour market and the different forms of capital they possess. This book delineates the social, cultural, and educational conditions through which positional competition becomes meaningful to employers and graduates. It explains why employers value and seek out university graduates when hiring and demonstrates how the value of educational credentials interacts with graduates' gender, ethnicity, and social class positions. Furthermore, it addresses how regional inequalities influence graduates' employment opportunities.This book is essential for university students and scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the recruitment of graduates. It was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Education and Work.

脱工業化国際ハンドブック
Strangleman, Tim / Linkon, S. L. / High, S. et al. (eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of Deindustrialization Studies. (Routledge International Handbooks) 536 pp. 2025:4 (Routledge, UK) <738-206>
ISBN 978-1-032-31152-4 hard ¥67,804.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00 *

The Routledge International Handbook of Deindustrialization Studies is a timely volume that provides an overview of this interdisciplinary field that emerged in response to the widespread decline of manufacturing and heavy industry from the 1980s onward. Edited by prominent figures in the field, the volume brings together many of the leading scholars from a range of countries across the globe to offer a multifaceted overview of deindustrialization and its impact. Deindustrialization has been cited as one of the factors behind the rise of the far right, and to a lesser extent the far left, across Europe, the rise and success of Trumpism in the US, and the Brexit vote as well as the more recent and sudden erosion of UK Labour's 'Red Wall' of the North of England. This collection brings together scholars of deindustrialization around the globe and from a wide variety of academic disciplines including history, sociology, politics, geography, economics, anthropology, literature, arts practice, photography, heritage, and cultural studies. In doing so, the volume explores the roots of deindustrialization across the world, highlights the key themes and issues in the field, illustrates the intersectional and interdisciplinary character of the field, and shows how deindustrialization lies at the heart of many of the key political, cultural, social, and economic issues of our time.Written in a clear and accessible style, the Handbook is a comprehensive interdisciplinary volume for this young but maturing field. The volume is a valuable resource for students, teachers, and researchers interested in industrial decline, closure, and the multifaceted impacts they cause. It speaks to readers across the arts, humanities, and social and political sciences concerned with deindustrialization broadly defined.

Guerak, Hasan, The Economic Value of Creative Mental Labor: Economic Growth and the Labor Theory of Value. 123 pp. 2024:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <737-342>
ISBN 978-3-031-70109-2 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99 *

This book examines the role of creative mental labor in determining long-term economic growth, production costs, and product pricing. By redefining theories of value-price and growth in relation to creative mental labor, it acknowledges the role of human talent and skill in the creation of new technologies, productions, and productions methods, and highlights the impact this has on supply and demand dynamics. Traditional and neoclassical notions of human capital are challenged to present a new theory of growth that is more aligned with real life economics. This book reevaluates ideas of economic growth by contextualising technological advancement and sustainable long-term economic growth within ideas of creative mental labor and skilled mental labor. It will be of interest to students and researchers working on labour economics.

Richter-Trummer, Sabine, A Potential-Oriented Perspective on Aging across the Working Lifespan: A Critical Review and Empirical Analyses of Age-Related Human Capital Factors on Behavioral and Attitudinal Outcomes. 194 pp. 2024:11 (Springer Gabler, GW) <737-343>
ISBN 978-3-658-45990-1 paper ¥27,947.- (税込) EUR 109.99 *

Considering decreasing birth rates and increasing rates of life expectancy, the workforce is rapidly aging - resulting in a more age-diverse labor market. So far, research in IWO-psychology has not fully addressed age-related constructs and issues of new work with longitudinal methods representing changes over time more adequately. To enhance predictions for a rapidly aging workforce, this research focuses on the influence of the potentials of actively aging individuals on frequently cited attitudes and behaviors over the working life span. The results suggest that a more differentiated view of age is partially effective in reducing the probability of turnover intention among IT-employees over time, the age-entrepreneurship relation can be clarified by focusing on the inconsistencies of age and the dimensions of human capital partly contribute to engaging in postretirement work. The outcomes have implications regarding the temporality of aging, entrepreneurial generational identity, calling to work and residuals about postretirement work. Qualitative follow-up research addressing the reasons for turnover intention and work activities retirees experienced as calling seems promising.

Winston, Clifford (ed.), Reforming Occupational Licensing in the US: Reducing Social Costs and Increasing Social Benefits in the Legal, Medical, and Financial Services Professions. 155 pp. 2025:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <736-282>
ISBN 978-3-031-74348-1 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99 *

Nearly one-third of US workers must obtain a license from a government agency to perform their jobs legally. This impacts employees across all areas, including lawyers, doctors, and accountants, as well as florists, hairdressers, physical therapists, and plumbers. The justification for occupational licensing is that potential consumers allegedly lack the information and knowledge to judge the competence of a service provider. This necessitates a licensing system built to ensure that customers are served by people who have received adequate training and certification in their profession. While there are recognizable benefits of occupational licensing, the training and certification requirements create barriers to entry for employees or those entering the profession. These barriers can limit competition, raise service costs, and restrict consumer access to essential services. Recent empirical work suggests that consumers have incurred these costs without being adequately protected from incompetent or unscrupulous service providers. This book addresses this situation head on. In light of occupational licensing's shortcomings, the authors of this book propose and analyze constructive reforms, assessing their effects on key professions such as law, medicine, and finance. Chapters identify the significant costs of current policies and they recommend practical reforms that rely more on market forces. The resulting book provides new ways to reduce licensing costs without compromising service quality.

雇用、失業、労働者の所得　2024年
Emploi, chomage, revenus du travail. Edition 2024. (INSEE References) 104 p. 2024:9 (INSEE, FR) <736-362>
ISBN 978-2-11-162437-5 paper ¥6,352.- (税込) EUR 25.00

Giessmann, Nico, Job Market Signaling in Public Administration. (BestMasters) 62 pp. 2024:10 (Springer Gabler, GW) <736-364>
ISBN 978-3-658-46150-8 paper ¥25,406.- (税込) EUR 99.99 *

The public sector urgently needs more personnel and must actively engage with the labor market to distinguish itself from the private sector. Scholars recommend developing a strong "public service brand" and using sector-specific motives to attract individuals who prefer public sector employment. However, public-specific signaling often fails to attract a diverse range of applicants. This book examines the signaling strategies in public and private job advertisements and explores how the public sector can emulate private sector appeal while balancing personnel policy trade-offs involved with this manipulation. A linguistic analysis of 5,000 public and private job advertisements was performed to reveal significant sectoral differences in word choice and content emphasis. Further, a preregistered online survey experiment measured the intention to apply to job advertisements with varying signaling intensities. Therefore, this book enhances the understanding of recruitment messaging and strategies to bridge public-private sector differences.

認知経済学入門
Caplin, Andrew, An Introduction to Cognitive Economics: The Science of Mistakes. 169 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <736-251>
ISBN 978-3-031-73041-2 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99 *

This book introduces readers to "cognitive economics," a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary science built on economic, psychological, and data scientific foundations. Throughout the book, economist Andrew Caplin provides new approaches to help scholars collaborate and solve problems that can shape economic outcomes and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the real world. Divided into two parts, the first section brings readers up to speed on economic concepts that underlie decision-making mistakes, such as utility functions, subjective beliefs, and costs of learning. It also explores real-world applications, including improvements in legal decision-making, online privacy protection, and optimizing human-AI collaboration. The book also discusses the future impact of AI on the workforce and emphasizes the need for decision-making skills and financial literacy in navigating this evolving landscape. In the second section of the book, Caplin addresses the barriers to progress within social sciences, advocating for interdisciplinary cooperation and innovative measurement techniques to advance the field. The book invites readers to contribute to the development of cognitive economics. Whether you are a socially-conscious and hard-working citizen, business leader, scholar, or policymaker, this book will help you understand why cognitive economics matters to you and how you can contribute to its takeoff. This book is available open access, which means it is freely available online.