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In this study, the authors develop an indicator of the value of human capital stock held by the nation's working-age population. They then use that indicator to assess the utilization of the nation's human capital stock overall and by a number of demographic subgroups. This serves to complement the many existing indicators that measure the U.S. economy's capital utilization.
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A concise, readable, knowledgeable overview of the workings of individual account programs in a wide range of countries. The author expertly examines these plans' risks, concluding that plans "carved out" of existing social security systems are generally less desirable than those which "add on" to existing plans--because they shift too much risk to individuals, do not seem to boost savings rates, and are plagued by numerous easy-to-overlook problems....
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Argues that the U.S. retirement income system faces an enormous challenge as the baby boom generation nears retirement age. Explores the use of equities as a means of solving social security's financing problems. By reviewing the experience of the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, examines the three main approaches for introducing equities into the U.S. social security programme.
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Three experts in Human Resources introduce a measurement system that convincingly showcases how HR impacts business performance. Drawing from the authors' ongoing study of nearly 3,000 firms, this book describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm's overall strategy--what the authors describe as an HR Scorecard--and measuring its activities in terms that line managers and CEOs will find compelling. Analyzing how each element...
6) Who's not working and why: employment, cognitive skills, wages, and the changing U.S. labor market
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Over the Last Quarter-Century, the U.S. labor market has experienced some disturbing trends. Despite apparent economic prosperity, joblessness among less-educated prime-age males is rising and, in addition, an increasing number of university graduates are taking "high-school jobs." Moreover, except for a thin layer of university-educated workers, most in the labor force are experiencing stagnating or falling real wages. Simultaneously, the inequality...
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