Debate and insight on how unions, wages, and policy shape industry and society.
This collection surveys the forces that influence work, wages, and national prosperity. It covers the clash between trade unions and lawmakers, the logic of political economy, and the questions governments face when regulating labor and capital. The text moves from broad theory to concrete questions about how laws and commissions affect workers, employers, and the public good.
It also presents a clear look at science teaching and technical education. It argues for a practical, laboratory?based approach to training engineers and technicians, alongside a broader call for university and university extension to support modern professions. The material includes examples of endowments and classroom methods that connect measurement, observation, and real?world application to learning.
- Understand the competing claims about unions, wages, and national welfare
- See how education and industry intersect to train skilled workers
- Explore practical ideas for improving laboratory teaching and measurement
- Find historical context for debates shaping policy and technical training
Ideal for readers interested in economic history, public policy, and the development of science and technical education.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book explores the complex relationship between trade unions and political economy. The author argues that the traditional view of unions as harmful to workers is flawed and fails to account for their ability to raise wages and improve conditions. The book provides a nuanced analysis of the factors that determine wages, and challenges the notion that labor is a commodity subject to the same laws of supply and demand as other goods. Ultimately, the author argues for the recognition of unions as legitimate bargaining agents that can play a positive role in the economy. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in labor relations, economics, or the history of social movements. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331947691_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331947691
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331947691
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)