Essays about: "Living Wages"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words Living Wages.

  1. 16. Can Men Have it All? Economic Determinants and Consequences of Fathers' Parental Leave Use in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Annika Elwert; [2012]
    Keywords : Fatherhood Bonus; Parental Leave; Wage Penalty; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study addresses the question of economic and workplace related determinants and consequences of fathers’ parental leave use in Sweden. The analysis is based on the Swedish Level of Living Survey for the years 1991 and 2000. READ MORE

  3. 17. Filipinos sailing on the seven seas : a qualitative study of Filipino seafarers working on international vessels

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen för Pedagogik

    Author : Nina Lindgren; Jessica Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : filipino seafarers; working conditions; impact on life;

    Abstract : BackgroundThe rough labour market in the Philippines affects the employability. The Philippines has a unemployment rate of in-between 7-8 percent. Therefore, many Filipinos are seeking employment overseas. Today, ten percent of the population are working on the globalized market. READ MORE

  4. 18. Certification process of international standards in the Kenyan cut flower industry

    University essay from Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Christopher Riddselius; [2011]
    Keywords : Cut flower; Certification; Labor rights; Kenya; Fairtrade; Audit; Living wages.;

    Abstract : This thesis examines if auditors, managers and workers see certification and auditing as tools to improve working conditions in the Kenyan cut flower industry. It scrutinizes if mentioned stakeholders think that certification has been effective, since the state of working conditions of the industry were brought to attention in 2002 by academics and non-governmental organizations. READ MORE

  5. 19. Employment: A crucial tool for integrating immigrants and foreigners in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Kwaku Gyening Owusu; [2010-12-15]
    Keywords : Immigrants; Labour Force Participation; Unemployment; Labour Market; Discrimination; Refugee; Ethnicity; Integration;

    Abstract : The research focuses on the labour market and immigrants from outside Europe and OECD countries living in Sweden. We investigated two main questions; the first was; what accounts for higher unemployment rates among immigrants from outside Europe and OECD countries in Sweden? And the second, what accounts for lower wages and earnings of immigrants from outside Europe and OECD countries in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 20. From Minimum Wages to Living Wages? : A case study of the export-oriented garment industry in Bangladesh

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Gabriella Wulff; [2009]
    Keywords : bangladesh; business ethics; export oriented garment industry; living wages; management; minimum wages; minor field study;

    Abstract : This text will take you on a journey to the Far East – Bangladesh to be more specific. Inspring 2008 I went there to find some answers to the question of wages. I wanted to know if achange in focus from minimum wages to living wages could be achievable. The question willunfortunately remain unsolved at the end of the essay. READ MORE