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BL
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996259
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b750629
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Heymann, Jody,1959-
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Raising the global floor : : dismantling the myth that we can't afford good working conditions for everyone /\ Jody Heymann and Alison Earle.
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| Publication Statement
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Stanford, Calif. :: Stanford Politics and Policy,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (xiii, 240 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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0804772533
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: 9780804772532
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9780804768900
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The struggle below the surface : declining working conditions -- The argument that humane working conditions lead to higher unemployment -- The contention that countries can't compete if they protect working adults -- The myth that labor laws do not make a difference -- Achieving global consensus -- Addressing where the world lags behind -- Moving from evidence to action : raising the floor of working conditions and equity.
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| Abstract
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News stories on the impact of job loss appear daily in the media. Less reported is that working conditions in many countries around the world have deteriorated as rapidly as jobs have been lost-and this affects ten times as many people. Working conditions significantly impact our health, the amount of time we can spend with family, our options during momentous life events (such as the birth of a child or the death of a parent), and whether we keep or lose a job when the unexpected occurs. Inexplicably, the global community has nearly universally accepted the argument that any country that.
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Employee rights.
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Labor economics.
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Labor laws and legislation.
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Labor policy.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Labor.
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Employee rights.
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Labor economics.
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Labor laws and legislation.
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Labor policy.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Labor Industrial Relations.
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| Dewey Classification
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331.2
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HD6971.8.H49 2010eb
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| Added Entry
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Earle, Alison.
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