Abstracts » Human resources and labor relations

The Causes and Consequences of Increased Within-Country Variance in Employment Practices

Article Abstract:

Sanford Jacoby's book examines the pros and cons of domestic employment selection and foreign expansion, with expansion introducing new practices and new markets. Discussion includes research methodology, specifically the value of the triangular approach, which incorporates survey data, case studies, and historical analysis.

Business, Business research, Foreign operations (Business)

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Institutionalists, Neoclassicals and Team Production

Article Abstract:

The article uses Sanford Jacoby's book to focus on the role of employment practices in defining and directing economic systems and production. Empirical data is critical to shift discussion from theory to practice, and the role of behavioral analysis in clarifying findings is emphasized.

Economics, Economic theory

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Editors' Introduction

Article Abstract:

The introduction to the special section provides an overview on the contributions of Sanford Jacoby to the integration of human resource and industrial relations, and how he uses firm-specific data from Japan and the US to draw conclusions regarding macrolevel transformations.

United States, Japan, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Labour relations

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