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325-334 Contemporary Developments in Work and Employment | |
Coordinator | Dr J Walsh |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | Three hours of seminars or lectures and tutorials per week |
Subject Description | This subject will examine the main theoretical, empirical and policy issues associated with the restructuring of work and employment in contemporary industrialised societies. Topics will include: theories of work and employment restructuring; the impact of information technology on employment; the rise of the `service economy' and part time work; precarious forms of employment, including casual work, homeworking, and teleworking; the intensification of work; the decline of the `male breadwinner' model of employment and household; women's employment patterns and preferences; the implications of work restructuring for employment regulation and income distribution; labour market institutions and economic performance; flexibility and deregulation; skill formation and training provision. |
Assessment | A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and class assignments of up to 3000 words (30%) |
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