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Abstract/Sommario: This open access book examines the triangle between family, gender, and health in Europe from a demographic perspective. It helps to understand patterns and trends in each of the three components separately, as well as their interdependencies. It overcomes the widely observable specialization in demographic research, which usually involves researchers studying either family or fertility processes or focusing on health and mortality.

Abstract/Sommario: This volume examines the consequences of activation policies from the individual citizen's perspective. The book offers an original analytical perspective of how the multidimensional concept of social citizenship can be used in comparative research in order to capture underlying policy change which is often underestimated by policy analysts who delimit their perspective to material aspects of social policy reforms. Eight case studies, covering the North, West, and South of Europe, prov ...; [Leggi tutto...] This volume examines the consequences of activation policies from the individual citizen's perspective. The book offers an original analytical perspective of how the multidimensional concept of social citizenship can be used in comparative research in order to capture underlying policy change which is often underestimated by policy analysts who delimit their perspective to material aspects of social policy reforms. Eight case studies, covering the North, West, and South of Europe, provide a comprehensive analysis of labour market reforms, including aspects of labour promotion, income maintenance policies, and labour market regulation. Tackling both the contents and governance, the chapters draw a highly instructive picture of how activation policies affect the whole population, the middle class as well as more vulnerable social groups. The findings indicate a deep normative change of the given patterns of state-citizen relationships to the detriment of the citizens' autonomy.

Abstract/Sommario: An essential reference for intermediate and advanced R programmers, the book presents useful tools and techniques for attacking many types of R programming problems, helping you avoid mistakes and dead ends. With more than ten years of experience programming in R, the author illustrates the elegance, beauty, and flexibility at the heart of R. Moreover, the book develops the necessary skills to produce quality code that can be used in a variety of circumstances.

Abstract/Sommario: This landmark publication, representing a collaboration of over 20 United Nations entities and major international organizations working in the field of ageing, reviews policies and action taken by governments and other stakeholders since the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002. In addition to providing many inspiring examples of innovative programmes that address population ageing and the concerns of older persons, the report captures the voices of some 1300 older persons themselv ...; [Leggi tutto...] This landmark publication, representing a collaboration of over 20 United Nations entities and major international organizations working in the field of ageing, reviews policies and action taken by governments and other stakeholders since the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002. In addition to providing many inspiring examples of innovative programmes that address population ageing and the concerns of older persons, the report captures the voices of some 1300 older persons themselves.

Abstract/Sommario: The book provides the foundation to understand various approaches for analyzing time-to-event data. It is not only a tutorial for learning survival analysis but also a valuable reference for using Stata to analyze survival data. Although the book assumes knowledge of statistical principles, simple probability, and basic Stata, it takes a practical, rather than mathematical, approach to the subject. This updated third edition highlights new features of Stata 11, including competing-risk ...; [Leggi tutto...] The book provides the foundation to understand various approaches for analyzing time-to-event data. It is not only a tutorial for learning survival analysis but also a valuable reference for using Stata to analyze survival data. Although the book assumes knowledge of statistical principles, simple probability, and basic Stata, it takes a practical, rather than mathematical, approach to the subject. This updated third edition highlights new features of Stata 11, including competing-risks analysis and the treatment of missing values via multiple imputation. Other additions include new diagnostic measures after Cox regression, Stata’s new treatment of categorical variables and interactions, and a new syntax for obtaining prediction and diagnostics after Cox regression.

Abstract/Sommario: For nearly 20 years, this has been a valuable text for health practitioners with an interest in the impact of what people do throughout their lives. Now available in an updated and much-anticipated third edition, it continues the intention of the original publication: it encourages wide-ranging recognition of occupation as a major contributor to all people’s experience of health or illness. It also promotes understanding of how, throughout the world, “population health” as well as indi ...; [Leggi tutto...] For nearly 20 years, this has been a valuable text for health practitioners with an interest in the impact of what people do throughout their lives. Now available in an updated and much-anticipated third edition, it continues the intention of the original publication: it encourages wide-ranging recognition of occupation as a major contributor to all people’s experience of health or illness. It also promotes understanding of how, throughout the world, “population health” as well as individual well-being is dependent on occupation.

Abstract/Sommario: The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich would act 'as gods among men’; much more recently Thomas Piketty made wealth central to discussions of inequality. In this book, Guido Alfani offers a history of the rich and super-rich in the West, examining who they were, how they accumulated their wealth and what role they played in society. Covering the last thousand years, with frequent incursions into antiquity, and integr ...; [Leggi tutto...] The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich would act 'as gods among men’; much more recently Thomas Piketty made wealth central to discussions of inequality. In this book, Guido Alfani offers a history of the rich and super-rich in the West, examining who they were, how they accumulated their wealth and what role they played in society. Covering the last thousand years, with frequent incursions into antiquity, and integrating recent research on economic inequality, Alfani finds—despite the different paths to wealth in different eras—fundamental continuities in the behaviour of the rich and public attitudes towards wealth across Western history. His account offers a novel perspective on current debates about wealth and income disparity.

Abstract/Sommario: From hidden connections in big data to bots spreading fake news, journalism is increasingly computer-generated. An expert in computer science and media explains the present and future of a world in which news is created by algorithm.

Abstract/Sommario: Creating more and better jobs has become a top priority for policy makers in Europe and Central Asia. This book addresses the timely questions of what steps countries can take to do just that, and how to make work opportunities accessible to all. These questions are examined through the lens of two factors that make most of the region unique: the legacy of centrally planned economies (which is related to progress with market economy reforms) and the region's demographic shifts (with so ...; [Leggi tutto...] Creating more and better jobs has become a top priority for policy makers in Europe and Central Asia. This book addresses the timely questions of what steps countries can take to do just that, and how to make work opportunities accessible to all. These questions are examined through the lens of two factors that make most of the region unique: the legacy of centrally planned economies (which is related to progress with market economy reforms) and the region's demographic shifts (with some countries' populations aging rapidly while others experience youth bulges).

Abstract/Sommario: From technology and globalization to the increaing power of customers, the forces that have created the seismic changes in business today also serve as the foundation stones for the next generation of learning organizations. This book shows how to follow the path forged by such world-class leaders as Nokia, Lcoa and Canadian Imperial Bank to adapt and survive broad-based change and scale the ladder of corporate learning. In the second edition of this title, Michael Marquardt brings up ...; [Leggi tutto...] From technology and globalization to the increaing power of customers, the forces that have created the seismic changes in business today also serve as the foundation stones for the next generation of learning organizations. This book shows how to follow the path forged by such world-class leaders as Nokia, Lcoa and Canadian Imperial Bank to adapt and survive broad-based change and scale the ladder of corporate learning. In the second edition of this title, Michael Marquardt brings up to date his advice on how to harness the collective genius of people in organizations to build, maintain and sustain the power of his Systems Learning Organization model and to illustrate how each of the five subsystems - learning, organization, knowledge and technology - support and energize eachother. With specific recommendations for using the tools of action learning to build each of the critical subsystems, this resource includes assessments, examples and actions steps for reaching the next stage of organizational success.

Abstract/Sommario: Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital age must learn to live in two worlds: the conventional economy and the platform economy. Platforms that operate for business purposes typically exist at the level of an industry or ecosystem, bringing individuals and organizations together so they can innovate and interact in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Platforms create economic value far beyond what we see in conventional companies. The Business of Platforms is a valuable and in- ...; [Leggi tutto...] Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital age must learn to live in two worlds: the conventional economy and the platform economy. Platforms that operate for business purposes typically exist at the level of an industry or ecosystem, bringing individuals and organizations together so they can innovate and interact in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Platforms create economic value far beyond what we see in conventional companies. The Business of Platforms is a valuable and in-depth look at platform strategy and digital innovation. The authors explore how a small number of companies have come to wield extraordinary influence over every dimension of our personal, professional, and political lives. They explain how these new entities differ from the powerful corporations of the past. They also ask whether there are limits to the market dominance and expansion of these digital giants. Finally, they discuss the role that governments should play in rethinking data privacy laws, antitrust regulations, and other regulations that could curb abuses by these powerful companies.

Abstract/Sommario: The number of workers aged 55 and over experiencing long-term unemployment has grown substantially since the recession. In light of these developments, this book examines how older workers' status has changed since the recession; what risks unemployed older workers face and what challenges they experience in finding reemployment; how long-term unemployment could affect older workers' retirement income; and what other policies might help unemployed older workers.

Abstract/Sommario: The last three decades of economic, social, and political development in the world have been nothing short of spectacular. Japan rose to become a great economic power after its defeat in World War II. Its success was followed by rapid growth in the East Asian Tigers—Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. Thanks to Deng Xiaoping’s reforms in 1978, China has risen to become a global economic superpower. India is growing at a similar speed, with the former Soviet bloc joining in t ...; [Leggi tutto...] The last three decades of economic, social, and political development in the world have been nothing short of spectacular. Japan rose to become a great economic power after its defeat in World War II. Its success was followed by rapid growth in the East Asian Tigers—Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea. Thanks to Deng Xiaoping’s reforms in 1978, China has risen to become a global economic superpower. India is growing at a similar speed, with the former Soviet bloc joining in the growth feat, reaching an annual average growth rate of 9 percent in recent years. However, one of the greatest global booms ever is now ending following the eruption of a financial crisis that began in the United States and may spread to other regions. Global imbalances, exceedingly accommodative monetary policy and loose regulation have caused the current US financial crisis and global overheating, which has resulted in surging commodity prices and global inflation. In many countries, reform fatigue has followed the reform impetus of the 1990s. The current round of multilateral trade negotiations in the World Trade Organization, the Doha Round, is paralyzed. A major macroeconomic concern derives from the inordinate imbalances in international payments. China, Japan, Russia, and East Asian and oil-exporting countries have accumulated huge international reserves, while the United States has run a large and persistent current account deficit. Another worry is that inequality appears to have increased in the last two decades in virtually all countries. This book—based on the international conference on “Winds of Change: The Impact of Globalization on Europe and Asia” held in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 23–24, 2007 and organized by Warsaw-based CASE-Center for Social and Economic Research and CASE-Ukraine—addresses the growing macroeconomic imbalances and the challenges of globalization and long-term economic growth, with a focus on Europe and Asia. Various aspects of the macroeconomic imbalances are the theme of the first six chapters. The second part of the book discusses how the capitalist model of economic development, which has delivered this growth, is developing or should evolve. The last two chapters consider options available to European policymakers to compete with and adjust to the rapidly growing East Asian Tigers and China.

Abstract/Sommario: As the average age of the population continues to rise in industrialized nations, the fiscal impacts of aging demand ever-closer attention. This book examines one oft-discussed approach to the issue—encouraging people to work longer than they now do. Workers would spend more years paying taxes and fewer years drawing pension and health benefits. But how much difference to spending and revenues would longer working lives make? What steps could be taken to make longer working lives attra ...; [Leggi tutto...] As the average age of the population continues to rise in industrialized nations, the fiscal impacts of aging demand ever-closer attention. This book examines one oft-discussed approach to the issue—encouraging people to work longer than they now do. Workers would spend more years paying taxes and fewer years drawing pension and health benefits. But how much difference to spending and revenues would longer working lives make? What steps could be taken to make longer working lives attractive? And what would happen to older Americans not in a position to prolong their work lives? Leading scholars examine these issues in this book.