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Takes a look at the labour force trends of American older workers during the period 1948-2004. Examines the factors that contribute to changes in their labour market decisions, including unemployment insurance, disability, health coverage, job loss, and programmes providing assistance.

Topics covered include changes in the nature of work, rising health care expenditures, changing disability population, the American with Disabilities Act, social security disability insurance.

Based on Current Population Survey data and using 1990 as the benchmark year for studying baby-boomer women (those born between 1946 and 1964), discusses the effects of population dynamics, women's labour force participation, and income sources on women's retirement. Includes projections to 2030.

Women's rights. Women -- Social conditions. Women and religion.

General study of Pakistan - covers cultural factors, historical and geographical aspects, demographic aspects, languages, religion, the social structure, education, political aspects and political leadership, mass media, foreign policy and foreign relations, labour force and other work aspects, medical care and welfare, agriculture, resources and industry, financing aspects, trade, etc. Bibliography pp. 459 to 470.

While much social science research has centered on the problems facing black male workers, Latinas and African American Women at Work offers a comprehensive investigation into the eroding progress of these women in the U.S. labor market. The prominent sociologists and economists featured in this volume document how race and gender intersect to disadvantage black and Latina women.

Everybody talks about the economy; everybody has complaints or recommendations. Few know what they're talking about. So asserts Robert Eisner - one of our nation's most distinguished economists - in this authoritative analysis of the real and imagined ills of the U.S. economy. In clear, accessible language, The Misunderstood Economy confronts an array of myths surrounding economic issues. Eisner begins by challenging many of the standards traditionally...

Analysis of economic and social development trends in Cuba and the impact of the socialist revolution on economic growth, employment, consumption, income distribution and socio-economic conditions - examines the historical background, production indexes, economic indicators and estimates of gross domestic product, 1946-1981; studies dependence, structural change, basic needs, labour force and unemployment; includes statistical tables on foreign investment,...

From back: "Who should come to America? Do immigrants take away jobs? Do they lower wages? Are we losing the race for the most skilled immigrants? One of our leading authorities on immigration cuts through the cloud of emotion and ideology that surrounds this topic to provide a convincing argument that America must become more competitive in the 'immigration market' in order to attract more skilled foreigners to our country."