The future of labour market reform in the Gulf region : towards a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based and practical understanding /
As governments across the GCC strive to implement labour policies which accelerate the transition to ""post oil"" knowledge-based economies, this volume provides insights into the size of this challenge, along with analysis of progress to date. With a comprehensive coverage of th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin :
Gerlach Press,
2018.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- 9783959940351; 9783959940351; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 The Governance of the Labour Market: Labour Policies of the Gulf Cooperation Council; Introduction; Methodological Approach; The Policy Response: A Protectionist Approach to Reform; The Governance of the Labour Market: Barriers to Reform; Conclusion; References; Notes; 2 Reevaluating the Saudi ;Social Contract;: The Perspective of Saudi Male Graduates; Introduction; Background; Defining the Saudi Social Contract; Jobs for Life?; Saudi Vision 2030 (National Transformation Plan); Conclusion; References.
- Notes3 Omanisation, Youth Employment and SME Firms in Oman; Introduction; Rising Omani Youth Unemployment despite Omanization and Higher Educational Attainment; The New Unemployment Challenge: Under/Un-employed Higher Education Graduates; Oman and Global Labor Arbitrage; Re-Aligning Omanization with Knowledge Worker Segments; Oman SMEs: Current and Comparative Contexts; Important Growth Drivers-Oman Medium-Size Firms; Conclusion; References; 4 Labour Market Challenges in Bahrain and the Path to Sustainability; Abstract; Characteristics of Bahrainâ#x80;#x99;s Labour Market.
- Effects of Labour Market PoliciesSustainability of Bahrainâ#x80;#x99;s Labour Market Model; The Path to Sustainability; Conclusion; References; Notes; 5 Business Sector and Labour Policies in Kuwait; Abstract; Introduction; The Main Features of Business Sector in Kuwait; Business Sector and the Policy of Labour Nationalisation; Business Sector and the Support of Small and Medium Enterprises; Conclusion; References; Notes; 6 The Future of Learning in the GCC: An Analysis of the Current State and the Way Forward; Abstract; Literature Review; Research Analysis; References.
- 7 Building Life Skills Through Positive Education: Evidence from Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)Abstract; Introduction; Do We Need Positive Education?; What are Character Strengths?; Method; Results and Discussion; Limitations and Future Directions; Notes; 8 The Impact of Financial Rewards in Improving Studentsâ#x80;#x99; Academic Results; Abstract; Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Data Analysis and Results of Online Questionnaire; Data Analysis of Interviews; Discussion and Conclusion; Limitations and Recommendations; References; Appendix.
- 9 A Predictive Model of Outbound Sales Performance at a Large UAE Based BankAbstract; Introduction; Methodology; Results; Discussion; Appendices; References; Notes; About the Contributors.