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Why Are There Still So Many Jobs. The History and Future of Workplace Automation
The document is a free PDF book that explores the relationship between technology, industries, professions, and employment. It argues that despite technological advances, many jobs still exist because machines have not yet fully replaced the tasks that humans perform, and that many tasks are still difficult for machines. The book provides insights into the impact of technology on employment trends across various industries and professions, and how policymakers can ensure that workers benefit from technological progress. Overall, the book offers valuable information and recommendations for businesses, policymakers, and workers navigating the complex landscape of technological change in industries and professions.
Author(s): David H. Autor
70 Pages 
Dream Jobs Teenagers Career Aspirations and the Future of Work
Dream Jobs Teenagers Career Aspirations and the Future of Work is a free PDF book published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides insights into the career aspirations of teenagers from different backgrounds, as well as the factors that influence their decisions. The report draws on data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and offers valuable information for policymakers, educators, and employers on how to better support young people in their career development. It can be a useful resource for those interested in workforce development and career planning, as it offers valuable insights into the future of work and the changing nature of employment opportunities. Overall, it is a comprehensive and informative book that can provide useful guidance for both students and professionals interested in various industries and professions.
Author(s): Anthony Mann, Vanessa Denis, Andreas Schleicher, Hamoon Ekhtiari, Terralynn Forsyth, Elvin Liu, and Nick Chambers, OECD
56 Pages
This link is a free PDF book published by the European Commission. It discusses the issue of macroeconomic imbalances in the European Union (EU) and presents a framework for economic governance to address them. The book covers topics such as the root causes of imbalances, the role of financial markets, the link between macroeconomic imbalances and competitiveness, and the importance of policy coordination among EU member states. Additionally, the book examines the EU's governance framework and outlines potential reforms. It is a comprehensive guide for policymakers, academics, and anyone interested in EU economic governance.
Author(s): Commission of the European Communities
210 Pages
Management of Industrial Relations
This note explains the following topics: Industrial Relations Perspectives, IR in the Emerging Socio-Economic Scenario, Industrial Relations and the State - Legal Framework, Trade Unions - Role and future, Discipline and Grievance Management, Negotiation and Collective Settlement, Participative Management, Employee Empowerment, Quality Management, Industrial Relations and Technological Change.
Author(s): Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University
226 Pages
Organisational Change And Interventions
This book covers the following topics: Organisational Change: An Overview, Models of Change and Approaches to Problem Diagnosis, Major Techniques of Planned Change, Managing Resistance to Change, Introduction of OD and Steps in OD, Organisational Competencies and Skills, Designing and Evaluation of OD Interventions, Power, Politics, Ethics and Future of OD.
Author(s): Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University
173 Pages
Industrial Organization and Public Policy Lecture Notes
This lecture note covers the following topics: Industrial Organization, Economics, Benefits of Competition, Monopoly, Pass-Through and Market Power, Cartels, Oligopoly, Price Discrimination, Efficiency aspects of price discrimination, Strategic Behavior and Patent Policy.
Author(s): Joseph Farrell
NA Pages
How they succeeded life stories of successful men told by themselves
Life stories of successful men by themselves. Found within are chapters entitled: Marshall Field; Bell Telephone Talk; Why the American People Like Helen Gould; Philip D. Armour's Business Career; What Miss Mary E. Proctor Did to Popularize Astronomy; Boyhood Experience of President Schurman of Cornell University; Story of John Wanamaker; Giving Up Five Thousand a Year to Become a Sculptor; Nordica, What It Costs to Become a Queen of Song; How He Worked to Secure a Foothold; John D. Rockefeller; Author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic; A Talk With Edison; Carnegie As a Metal Worker; John B. Herreshoff, the Yacht Builder; How Theodore Thomas Brought the People Nearer to Music; John Burroughs at Home; Vreeland's Romantic Story; How James Whitcomb Riley Came to Be Master of the Hoosier Dialect.
Author(s): Orison Swett Marden
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