by Bert van Dijk South Africa Economy The South African government introduced the GEAR strategy (Growth, Employment and Redistribution) in order to commit to privatization and open markets. Trevor Manuel, the Finance Minister was the one to introduce this strategy in June 1996. Gear resulted in better financial discipline and stability from the point of [...]
Middleboro, MA (PRWEB) April 22, 2009 ADDClasses.com director Tara McGillicuddy is very excited to announce that instructor Linda Hillger will be offering a free 6 week program to support Adults with ADHD in their search for employment. This economy is hitting everybody hard and many people are out of a job. Those with Adult [...]
by Robert Couse-Baker Hire a Vet As a former U.S. Marine, I am extremely proud of my military background. Many of the men and women who are responsible for protecting our country are now being placed in a position of searching for their next career. Some of them have been fortunate enough to come back [...]
by Bert van Dijk November Unemployment Statistics to Highlight Economic Reports This Week This weekâs economic reports will be highlighted by Fridayâs unemployment report, which analysts expect will illustrate the 11th straight month of declining job ranks in the U.S. economy. Non-farm payroll employment fell by 240,000 in October, and the unemployment rate jumped to [...]
Global Recession and its Impact on UK Labor Market Introduction We have selected this topic of global recession and its affects in UK economy especially with the context of labor market in UK, because this is the most happening macroeconomic issue around the world that is affecting all countries in its longest phase after the [...]
Republicans vow united front on tax cuts Congressional Republicans said Monday they will resist President Obama’s plan to allow Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest households to expire. Read more on Seattle Times GOP vows to keep Bush-era tax cuts Tax relief is rapidly becoming a marquee issue for both parties heading into midterm elections. [...]
Fifth District Candidates Talk Jobs And Economy All three candidates for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District seat met up Friday at a forum hosted by the Salem City Club. Read more on Oregon Public Broadcasting Congressional race heats up around state By: Kristine Rosette Enerio With only 48 days left until Election Day, congressional candidates from [...]
Espoo, Finland (PRWEB) June 1, 2009 Invest Tech Finland 2009 brings together the very best Finnish technology companies from pre-seed to growth stages, leading technology-focused venture capital and angel investors, public funding organizations, policy-makers and leading academic thinkers. The two day event takes place 9 -10 June 2009 in Espoo, Finland. The event [...]
Investment Politics: Jobs, The Economy, and Social Security Who wants to be a president; the President of the United States? Social Security reform is the winning ticket. Research supports the thesis that Social Security reform would provide all the lubrication necessary to get our economic ball bearings rolling in the right direction. Economies do not [...]
by Bert van Dijk The Shortage of People for Jobs There is a tremendous disconnect between what the professionals in the economic development community and the human resources community know about the job situation versus what the typical man or woman in America believes about jobs in our country. The most common misperception, in the [...]
