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

男女間の賃金の不平等と英国金融部門
Verdin, Rachel, Architectures of Inequality: Gender Pay Inequity and Britain's Finance Sector. (Feminist Perspectives on Work and Organization) 224 pp. 2024:6 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <717-231>
ISBN 978-1-5292-4110-5 hard ¥22,792.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

The gender pay gap is economically irrational and yet stubbornly persistent. In 2022, it stands at 14.9% in the UK. While it is shrinking, the rate of closure is slow, varied and by no means consistent. Focusing on the finance industry known for its gender pay disparity, Architectures of Inequality explores the efforts being made to fix the inequity and the factors halting progress for the future. Rachel Verdin provides an original conceptual framework drawing on company data, organizational policy and the experiences of working women to illustrate how entrenched pay inequity remains. Chapters provide a comprehensive assessment of both legal and organizational interventions alongside the experiences of women working in a range of finance firms. Interviewees reveal their practical experiences of the pay, bonus culture and workplace initiatives that are designed to offset these gaps. Their insight demonstrates the organizational blind spots regarding transparency around pay and the factors that impede the utility of workplace policies. Architectures of Inequality will be of interest to researchers from business, law, sociology and economics. More broadly this book may also appeal to those interested in equality, diversity and inclusion, including those seeking to understand how regulatory and firm-based initiatives have affected gender equality measures.

不平等、若者、労働市場－南欧におけるニート
Iosifides, Theodoros / Gialis, Stelios / Kizos, Thanasis, Inequalities, Youth and the Labour Market: NEETS in Southern Europe. (The Dynamics of Economic Space) 144 pp. 2024:5 (Routledge, UK) <717-264>
ISBN 978-1-03-211333-3 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book thoroughly examines the socio-economic and labor market paths of young NEETs, particularly migrants and women, in the disadvantaged regions of Mediterranean Southern Europe-specifically, the island, coastal, and peripheral areas of Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and Spain.It embraces a holistic approach, delving into multiple dimensions of the phenomenon. Rooted in multi-methodological research, it seamlessly integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive understanding. Geographically, it spans four Southern European countries, meticulously exploring vulnerable social groups like migrant and women NEETs, which have been understudied. Furthermore, the book illuminates the influence of space and spatial patterns on the NEET phenomenon, effectively connecting precariousness and social exclusion with geography and spatial inequalities across different scales.The book appeals to a diverse audience, spanning human geography, sociology, and migration studies. It extends its relevance to social scientists exploring poverty, social exclusion, precariousness, and socio-spatial injustices. Additionally, it offers valuable insights for postgraduate students in these fields and serves as a complementary resource in social science methodology and theory courses at both graduate and postgraduate levels.

Goltz, Jan von der / Schuettler, K. / Bousquet, J. et al., The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda. 300 pp. 2024:3 (World Bank, US) <717-191>
ISBN 978-1-4648-2041-0 paper ¥11,000.- (税込) US$ 54.95 *

When refugees arrive, host communities often worry what will happen to their jobs. While some may face losses, others find that new opportunities open up in host communities. This study looks at four developing countries to show who wins and who loses, how refugees and hosts interact, and what policies can support better jobs for both.