The Economics of Unemployment (Routledge Revivals)
The Economics of Unemployment (Routledge Revivals)

Author: J. A. Hobson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1136498257

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First published in 1922, Hobson’s study of the depression and resulting unemployment in the aftermath of the First World War is a far-sighted analysis which looks beyond the consequences of the war itself, at the root economic causes of the crisis. Dealing with issues such as the failure of consumption, trade fluctuations, the balance of spending and saving, and spiralling credit as factors which lay at the root of the depression, Hobson’s study is a document of considerable economic, social and historical value, which still has much to teach the modern reader, whether interested layperson or student of economics.

The Economics of Non-Wage Labour Costs (Routledge Revivals)
The Economics of Non-Wage Labour Costs (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Bob Hart

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-07-19

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1136921702

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Throughout the OECD, 30% of the average firm’s total labour costs comprises items which are other than direct remuneration. This reissue, first published in 1984, focuses upon these non-wage labour costs, which include; fringe-benefit payments, obligatory social-welfare contributions, holiday entitlements and expenditures on recruitment and training, seeking to make amends for the woeful lack of consideration given to these important factors in previous wage literature. The book focuses on two major areas of enquiry: firstly, the costs for the cyclical behaviour of employment, and secondly, the role of average working hours per employee in the firm’s overall allocation of labour services. The author begins with an empirical survey and costs breakdown, followed by extensive data on Japan, the UK, the USA and West Germany. The ensuing analysis considers the question as to why firms incur the various non-wages, and a comparative static factor demand model is constructed, which accommodates the major cost items.

Labour Market Economics (Routledge Revivals)
Labour Market Economics (Routledge Revivals)

Author: D Sapsford

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1135045585

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First published in 1981, Labour Market Economics develops the basic economic theory of introductory courses within the context of labour market analysis and applies it both to particular features and special problems of the subject. The author begins by outlining the nature of the area and the structure of the UK labour market at the time, and proceeds to explain and elaborate the tools of theoretical analysis. These are then applied in subsequent chapters to a variety of issues, including the economic analysis of trade unions, collective bargaining and the effects of unions, unemployment, wage inflation and the inequality of pay. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the economic theory of the labour market and the role of empirical work in testing its predictions, and wherever available, evidence from studies of the UK labour markets is cited.

The Problem of the Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)
The Problem of the Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)

Author: J. A. Hobson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-13

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1135117764

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First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist capitalism. Hobson proposes a controversial theory of social progress, which argues that unemployment is a natural and necessary result of the mal-distribution of consumption power. In a comprehensive assessment of the practicalities of capitalism, The Problem of the Unemployed considers the root causes and meaning of unemployment and possible solutions to the issue.

The German Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)
The German Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Richard J. Evans

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1317542045

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Unemployment was perhaps the major problem confronting European society at the time in which this book was first published in 1987, and is arguably still the case today. This collection of essays by British and German historians contributes to the debate by taking a close look at unemployment in the Weimar Republic. What groups were most severely affected, and why? How did they react? How effective were welfare and job creation schemes? Did unemployment fuel social instability and political extremism? How far was unemployment a cause of the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the triumph of the Third Reich? Did the Nazis solve the unemployment problem by peaceful Keynsianism or through massive rearmament? This book is ideal for students of history, sociology, and economics.

Routledge Revivals: European Trade Unions and the 1970s Economic Crisis
Routledge Revivals: European Trade Unions and the 1970s Economic Crisis

Author: Various Authors

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-07-30

Total Pages: 1340

ISBN-13: 1317230655

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The volumes in this set report and analyse European trade union responses to the 1970s economic crisis across a range of nations including, Germany, Italy, France, Britain and Sweden. The set will be of interest to those studying trade unions, industrial relations and European political economy.

The Anatomy of Job Loss (Routledge Revivals)
The Anatomy of Job Loss (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Doreen Massey

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-11-06

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1134697503

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Job loss is one of the most important issues in the capitalist world today: endless reports document the increasing scale of unemployment. This title, first published in 1982, adopted a new approach to the geography of job loss, to assess why redundancy happens and where. Massey and Meegan argue that an increase in dismissal does not necessarily mean that an industry is in decline; rather, it can be the result of a variety of issues, including production for profit and the relationship between industry and location. Throughout the book, discussions about theory and methodology are complemented by industry-based case studies. This title addresses issues of particular relevance to today’s economic climate, and will be particularly valuable to students with an interest in employment and job loss, and industrial labour and profitability.

The German Economy in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Revivals)
The German Economy in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Hans-Joachim Braun

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-10-22

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1136836446

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First published in 1990, this book traces the logic and the peculiarities of German economic development through the Weimar Republic, Third Reich and Federal Republic. Providing a comprehensive analysis of the period. The book also assesses controversial issues, such as the origins of the Great Depression, the primacy of politics or economics in the decision to invade Poland and the future risks to the Weltmeister economy of the Federal Republic oppressed by unemployment, the huge debts of some of its trading partners, and the possibility of worldwide protectionism.

The Problem of the Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)
The Problem of the Unemployed (Routledge Revivals)

Author: J. A. Hobson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-13

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1135117764

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First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist capitalism. Hobson proposes a controversial theory of social progress, which argues that unemployment is a natural and necessary result of the mal-distribution of consumption power. In a comprehensive assessment of the practicalities of capitalism, The Problem of the Unemployed considers the root causes and meaning of unemployment and possible solutions to the issue.