{"product_id":"global-trends-in-job-polarisation-and-upgrading-a-comparison-of-developed-and-developing-economies-hardcover","title":"Global Trends in Job Polarisation and Upgrading: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Economies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSergio Torrej?n P?rez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEnrique Fern?ndez-Mac?as\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Hurley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003ejob upgrading\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epolarization\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a fantastic guide to the changing structure of jobs in the world, with a goldmine of evidence on growing and declining occupations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. No book has ever presented such a comprehensive study of employment change as this one.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Daniel Oesch, University of Lausanne, Switzerland\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As an impressive piece of empirical work this book offers an innovative way of assessing structural shifts in employment, indicating areas for effective policy actions, while exercising great caution not to jump to premature conclusions. This well-written book will serve as a key guide for both researchers and policymakers in the coming years of employment transformation.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Sangheon Lee, Director of the Employment Policy Department of the International Labour Organization, Switzerland\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003ejob upgrading\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epolarization\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergio Torrej?n P?rez \u003c\/strong\u003eis an economic and policy analyst at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Spain.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnrique Fern?ndez-Mac?as\u003c\/strong\u003e is a researcher at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hurley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior research manager at EUROFOUND in Dublin, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergio Torrej?n P?rez \u003c\/strong\u003eis an economic and policy analyst at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Spain.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnrique Fern?ndez-Mac?as\u003c\/strong\u003e is a researcher at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hurley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior research manager at EUROFOUND in Dublin, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 341\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773009920288,"sku":"9783031762277","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d25a0711df8a917f5c9dae51dff6910f.webp?v=1780418295","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/global-trends-in-job-polarisation-and-upgrading-a-comparison-of-developed-and-developing-economies-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}