Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

女性、男性、労働の経済学　第9版
Blau, Francine D. / Winkler, Anne E., The Economics of Women, Men, and Work. 9th ed. 480 pp. 2022 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <664-938>
ISBN 978-0-19-760614-8 paper ¥24,007.- (税込) US$ 106.99 *

Feld, Serge, International Migration, Remittances and Brain Drain: Impacts on Development. (Demographic Transformation and Socio-Economic Development 13) 168 pp. 2021:8 (Springer, GW) <664-940>
ISBN 978-3-030-75512-6 hard ¥31,599.- (税込) EUR 129.99 *

This book provides an analysis of theoretical and empirical researches on the effects of remittances and brain drain on the development of less developed countries (LDCs). It analyzes the most recent global, regional and national data as well as the arguments for and against the emigration of highly skilled personnel and remittances, thereby highlighting policies aimed at optimizing the link between migration and development. The book examines in depth the arguments against "brain drain", namely the loss of skilled labor, wasted public investment in higher education, and reduced tax revenues. It also presents the arguments in favor, emphasizing on the transfer of scientific knowledge, the incentive effect of increased education spending, and participation in international networks. It addresses the central issue of emigration of medical personnel from developing countries and its consequences on the population.The book focuses on the effects of remittances on poverty and inequalities. They improve health conditions, raise education levels and empower women. Positive effects include the stabilizing function of remittances and the improvement of external accounts. Other effects are subject to conflicting assessments such as the reduction of labor supply and the "Dutch disease". The focus is on institutions who integrate economic, social and political incentives in order to establish remittances at the heart of development policies.The book provides a reference for students and research centers devoted to development economics, centers for international migration studies, and research units focusing on population, migration, and development.

Lam, David / Elsayed, Ahmed, Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries: Challenges and Opportunities. 240 pp. 2021:12 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <664-942>
ISBN 978-0-19-289710-7 hard ¥20,462.- (税込) GB￡ 71.00 *

Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries addresses some of the most important issues affecting labour markets in low-income countries. It builds heavily on the new research evidence that has been provided by the programme on Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries (GLMLIC), which was created as a partnership between UK Department for International Development (now part of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office) and the German IZA- Institute of Labor Economics in 2011. The programme has contributed to the growing interest in understanding labour markets in the poorest countries by producing high-quality research outputs and policy documents, as well as through interactions with various stakeholders and impacts on programs and policies. Across nine chapters dealing with different aspects of labour markets in developing countries, David Lam and Ahmed Elsayed provide lessons about what kinds of labour market programmes and policies can make a difference. Some of these lessons are about the difficulties that many well-intentioned programmes face when they are implemented. Vocational training programmes, for example, one of the most widely implemented labour market interventions, have a disappointing record when subjected to rigorous evaluation. Public Works programmes have also had mixed results when rigorously evaluated. Other lessons are more positive, however. Some of the modifications and additions to traditional programmes that have been tested recently in different projects have had encouraging results. The book provides evidence of what works and what doesn't in areas such as skills training, worker-firm matching, rural labour markets, migration, youth unemployment, and women's empowerment. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Gondy, Denis, Crise de l'employabilite et responsabilite societale des entreprises dans le secteur minier en Cote d'Ivoire. 193 p. 2021:7 (L'Harmattan, FR) <664-766>
ISBN 978-2-343-23551-6 paper ¥5,348.- (税込) EUR 22.00

Poirier, Jean-Patrice, Afriques, 200 millions de chomeurs!: obstacles, atouts, comment faire? (Questions contemporaines) 148 p. 2021:6 (L'Harmattan, FR) <664-774>
ISBN 978-2-343-23141-9 paper ¥4,010.- (税込) EUR 16.50

Al-Gaith, Taghred / Liu, Jenny X. / Alluhidan, Mohammed et al. (eds.), A Labor Market Assessment of Nurses and Physicians in Saudi Arabia: Projecting Imbalances between Need, Supply, and Demand. (International Development in Focus) 202 pp. 2021 (World Bank, US) <664-748>
ISBN 978-1-4648-1716-8 paper ¥9,823.- (税込) US$ 47.00 *

プラットフォーム経済のパズル
Meijerink, Jeroen / Jansen, Giedo / Daskalova, V. (eds.), Platform Economy Puzzles: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Gig Work. 256 pp. 2021:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <664-612>
ISBN 978-1-83910-027-7 hard ¥29,972.- (税込) GB￡ 104.00 *

Searching for paid tasks via digital labour platforms, such as Uber, Deliveroo and Fiverr, has become a global phenomenon and the regular source of income for millions of people. In the advent of digital labour platforms, this insightful book sheds new light on familiar questions about tensions between competition and cooperation, short-term gains and long-term success, and private benefits and public costs. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a range of disciplines, including law, management, psychology, economics, sociology and geography, it pieces together a nuanced picture of the societal challenges posed by the platform economy.Chapters present a comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of the rise of gig work, reflecting on long-term developments in the gig economy and incorporating contemporary developments into the rich theoretical and empirical literature on the topic. Charting new research territory, the book addresses key academic and policy challenges, arming readers with relevant analytical tools and practical solutions to face common problems. This book comprises a key reference for future research on the topic as well as critical policy measures for addressing challenges relating to gig work.Offering an integrated outline of the latest insights, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of the platform economy and gig work, outlining academic insights and empirical research, and illustrating a research agenda for future scholarship. The book's comprehensive approach will also benefit policy-makers, managers and workers as they confront the platform economy's wide variety of legal, economic and management challenges.

雇用、労働時間、所得－州と地域　2021年版
Ryan, Mary Meghan (ed.), Employment, Hours, and Earnings 2021: States and Areas. 16th ed. (U.S. DataBook Series) 615 pp. 2021:10 (Bernan Pr., US) <664-672>
ISBN 978-1-64143-499-7 paper ¥32,089.- (税込) US$ 143.00 *

Bernan Press proudly presents the 15th edition of Employment, Hours, and Earnings: States and Areas, 2020. A special addition to Bernan Press Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data, this reference is a consolidated wealth of employment information, providing monthly and annual data on hours worked and earnings made by industry, including figures and summary information spanning several years. These data are presented for states and metropolitan statistical areas.This edition features:Nearly 300 tables with data on employment for each state, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)Detailed, non-seasonally adjusted, industry data organized by month and yearHours and earnings data for each state, by industryAn introduction for each state and the District of Columbia that denotes salient data and noteworthy trends, including changes in population and the civilian labor force, industry increases and declines, employment and unemployment statistics, and a chart detailing employment percentages, by industryRanking of the seventy-five largest MSAs, including census population estimates, unemployment rates, and the percent change in total nonfarm employment,Concise technical notes that explain pertinent facts about the data, including sources, definitions, and significant changes; and provides references for further guidanceA comprehensive appendix that details the geographical components of the seventy-five largest MSAsThe employment, hours, and earnings data in this publication provide a detailed and timely picture of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest MSAs. These data can be used to analyze key factors affecting state and local economies and to compare national cyclical trends to local-level economic activity.This reference is an excellent source of information for analysts in both the public and private sectors. Readers who are involved in public policy can use these data to determine the health of the economy, to clearly identify which sectors are growing and which are declining, and to determine the need for federal assistance. State and local jurisdictions can use the data to determine the need for services, including training and unemployment assistance, and for planning and budgetary purposes. In addition, the data can be used to forecast tax revenue. In private industry, the data can be used by business owners to compare their business to the economy as a whole; and to identify suitable areas when making decisions about plant locations, wholesale and retail trade outlets, and for locating a particular sector base.

Drahokoupil, Jan / Vandaele, Kurt (eds.), A Modern Guide To Labour and the Platform Economy. (Elgar Modern Guides) 384 pp. 2021:10 (E. Elgar, UK) <664-590>
ISBN 978-1-78897-509-4 hard ¥40,924.- (税込) GB￡ 142.00 *

Providing an insightful analysis of the key issues and significant trends relating to labour within the platform economy, this Modern Guide considers the existing comparative evidence covering all world regions. It also provides an in-depth look at digital labour platforms in their historical, economic and geographical contexts. Highlighting the diversity of experience of platform work, case studies illustrate how general trends play out, both in online and location-based labour platforms, across the globe. Chapters illustrate a need for a post-pandemic regulatory requirement of digital labour platforms at different policy levels, whilst providing a general overview of key topics. Interlinking contributions with a global scope and coverage identify the challenges faced and offer thoughtful regulatory solutions. This engaging book will be an invaluable resource for academics of labour economics, legal and business studies and sociology. It will also benefit policy makers in social and political geography and political science looking for a deeper understanding of the topic.

C.ゴールディン著『なぜ男女の賃金に格差があるのか－女性の生き方の経済学』
Goldin, Claudia, Career and Family: Women's Century-Long Journey toward Equity. 344 pp. 2021 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <664-3876>
ISBN 978-0-691-20178-8 hard ¥6,271.- (税込) US$ 27.95 *

Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in EconomicsA renowned economic historian traces women's journey to close the gender wage gap and sheds new light on the continued struggle to achieve equity between couples at homeA century ago, it was a given that a woman with a college degree had to choose between having a career and a family. Today, there are more female college graduates than ever before, and more women want to have a career and family, yet challenges persist at work and at home. This book traces how generations of women have responded to the problem of balancing career and family as the twentieth century experienced a sea change in gender equality, revealing why true equity for dual career couples remains frustratingly out of reach.Drawing on decades of her own groundbreaking research, Claudia Goldin provides a fresh, in-depth look at the diverse experiences of college-educated women from the 1900s to today, examining the aspirations they formed-and the barriers they faced-in terms of career, job, marriage, and children. She shows how many professions are "greedy," paying disproportionately more for long hours and weekend work, and how this perpetuates disparities between women and men. Goldin demonstrates how the era of COVID-19 has severely hindered women's advancement, yet how the growth of remote and flexible work may be the pandemic's silver lining.Antidiscrimination laws and unbiased managers, while valuable, are not enough. Career and Family explains why we must make fundamental changes to the way we work and how we value caregiving if we are ever to achieve gender equality and couple equity.