Labor Market

If you’ve ever struggled to keep your business staffed with high-performing, loyal employees - even for “unsexy” jobs with high turnover rates - this audiobook is here to solve your hiring and retention woes. Fully Staffed will give you an edge over your competitors by enabling you to streamline your hiring process, expand your brand awareness through job advertising, build a pipeline of qualified candidates ready to fill positions before they’re even vacant, and refine your hiring funnel so that these superstar employees stay with you for the long haul.

Many developed countries have to deal with low female labor market participation. Within (OECD) countries, only 61 % of women of working age actively participated in the labor market in 2008, whereas the ratio is 80%for men. This gap is particularly alarming as women recently tend to be higher educated on average, with better school degrees and higher shares of university graduates. Hence, activating this untapped skilled labor resource is a key issue in the current policy debate. Supporting self-employment among unemployed women might be more promising in this regard, given that women ...

Prepare to have your perspective on economics forever altered. "AGI and the Future of Economics: A Critical Examination" is not just another book about artificial intelligence—it's a revolutionary exploration of how Artificial General Intelligence will reshape the very foundations of our global economy. From the automation of labor markets to the redefinition of value creation, this groundbreaking work dives deep into the socioeconomic upheavals that AGI promises to bring. With meticulous research and thought-provoking analysis, the book challenges long-held economic theories and offers ...

In Reefer Madness, the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation investigates America's black market and its far-reaching influence on our society through three of its mainstays - pot, porn, and illegal immigrants.

Participating in the economy is a part of everyday life; yet much of what is commonly accepted as fact is wrong. Keynesian schoolteachers and the liberal media have filled the world with politically correct errors that myth-busting professor Robert Murphy sets straight. Murphy explains hot topics like outsourcing (why it's good for Americans) and zoning restrictions (why they're not). Just like the other books in the P.I.G. series, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism pulls no punches.

This book was written in the Before Times. Looking back through it, I’m reminded of what I cared about before the world fell apart with lockdowns, mandates, and the ensuing existential crisis of civilization itself. I wondered at first if this book mattered anymore but now I’m sure it does. My theme is meaning. Not big meaning but meaning in small things. The meaning of everyday life. Finding friendship, mission, passion, and love in the course of working out one’s life in the framework of a commercial society, which should not be narrowly construed as only a way of paying bills but ...

Jason Schenker is the world's leading financial futurist and a columnist for Bloomberg. In this book he shares a groundbreaking vision of the tremendous opportunities - and significant threats - presented by robots and automation technology. Jobs for Robots puts the debate about robots and automation in a uniquely constructed context that draws on Mr. Schenker's knowledge of economics, history, and future technology. And this book presents actionable insights for readers to robot-proof their lives and careers. Jobs for Robots includes compelling discussions about the future of work, ...

This groundbreaking book explodes several myths: that selling sex is completely different from any other kind of work; that migrants who sell sex are passive victims; and that the multitude of people out to save them are without self-interest. Laura Agustín argues that the label 'trafficked' does not accurately describe migrants' lives and that the 'rescue industry' disempowers them.

Meet the 2023 Nobel Laureates! “NOBEL LAUREATES 2023: The Winners and Their Contributions Simply Explained” provides a straightforward look at the individuals who were honored with the Nobel Prize in 2023. Their contributiosn are detailed in a clear and engaging manner. This book takes you through the diverse fields of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences, showcasing how the winner(s) in each category made strides in their respective domains. From advancing mRNA vaccines to understanding gender disparities in the labor market, this year’s winners did ...

De autoria da jornalista e escritora pernambucana Jaqueline Fraga, o livro Negra Sou: a ascensão da mulher negra no mercado de trabalho, traz uma série de reportagens especiais com cinco mulheres negras que atuam em algumas das profissões mais valorizadas do país.

Las mujeres tienen un panorama laboral con características especiales y en este episodio revisamos las diferencias y cómo acortar brechas a la hora de buscar la igualdad en la búsqueda de trabajo.