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

Larsen, Christa / Kipper, Jenny / Webb, A. et al. (eds.), Shortages of Labour and Skills: Insights and Evidence to Inform Strategies Relevant to Regional and Local Labour Markets and Labour Market Observatories. (Comparative and Transnational Perspectives on Research and its Application in the Field of Regional and Local Labour Market Monitoring 15) 241 S. 2024:9 (Nomos, GW) <741-314>
ISBN 978-3-7560-1884-0 paper ¥14,854.- (税込) EUR 64.00 *

Many regional and local labour markets across European countries are at present characterised by an increasingly high shortage of labour and skills which in many localities have become permanent. In line with this picture, a rising demand for labour and skills across existing sectors, and particularly in new and emerging jobs, is expected in the near future. There are many factors influencing this complex situation. This volume of anthologycontributes to a better understanding of labour and skills shortage phenomena in the contemporary regional and local labour markets. More than 30 authors from different European countries and beyond discuss and offer insights on how to better understand labour and skills shortages and factors that influence them, and how to adequately measure the relevant labour market activities and demands in the context of changing demographics and other structual changes, as well as changes in societal and individual values.

教育と労働市場ハンドブック
Saar, Ellu / Robert, Peter (eds.), Handbook on Education and the Labour Market. (Elgar Handbooks in Education) 416 pp. 2025:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <741-315>
ISBN 978-1-80392-397-0 hard ¥60,544.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00

This comprehensive Handbook offers an in-depth exploration of the relationship between the educational system and the labour market. It examines the role of education in generating skills for work and life, the needs and expectations of the labour market, and the ways in which social inequalities permeate the link between school and work.Expert authors discuss the transition from school to work, focusing on education as an individual investment and a relative position in society, whilst also being a means of legitimating inequalities. They investigate the skills demand in the labour market, looking at the occurrence of over- and under- qualification and returns to education. The Handbook also addresses policy implications, crucially advocating for a closer alignment between education and labour market systems.Students and researchers specialising in education and labour policy will greatly benefit from this discerning Handbook, as will those studying management and the sociology of education and work. It is also a vital resource for practitioners and policymakers working in the school system, the labour market and their interaction.

Torrejon Perez, Sergio / Fernandez-Macias, E. et al. (eds.), Global Trends in Job Polarisation and Upgrading: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Economies. 341 pp. 2025:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <741-316>
ISBN 978-3-031-76227-7 hard ¥11,601.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open-access book offers a comparative analysis of changes in employment structures on a global scale, focusing on employment trends during the first decades of the 21st century across 17 developed and developing economies, including countries from Europe, North America, Central and Latin America, and Asia. The authors examine patterns of occupational change in all cases, with job upgrading and polarization being the most prevalent, and explore the factors driving these changes, such as technological change, the increased participation of women, the growth of service-oriented sectors, and others. Particular attention is given to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment. By applying consistent methods across all countries, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of employment dynamics and trends worldwide, representing one of the most significant efforts to produce comparative evidence on a global scale to date. As such, it will be of interest to researchers and policymakers focused on labor, inequality, and economic development.