scholarly journals LEADING PRIORITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGH TECHNOLOGIES MARKET

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenijus Chlivickas ◽  
Neringa Petrauskaitė ◽  
Nikolaj Ambrusevič
Keyword(s):  
Triple Helix ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Triple Helix Model ◽  
The One ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
National Economies ◽  
High Technologies

High technologies development has strategic importance to improving regional EU and national economies effectiveness and assuring a country's competitiveness. This is especially a key priority for small countries that do not have many natural and material resources, as well as labour force. Therefore, in the article the specifics of high technologies development that derives from exceptional high technologies features is analysed. These specific features of high technologies influence the rise of specific characteristics of high technologies market. Thus, the article aims to set leading priorities for a successful development of high technologies business in Lithuania. Development of the high technologies business depends first of all on development of the high technologies market. The success of developing high technologies depends on implementation of the ‘ triple helix’ model covering integration of the public and private sector as well as science. The most successful’ triple helix’ model for high technologies development is the one where the highest degree of cooperation between authorities, industry and academic public is indicated. Therefore the article establishes the implementation of the ‘ triple helix’ as a leading priority for high technologies development in Lithuania.

scholarly journals The Public and Private Sector Pay Gap in Pakistan: A Quantile Regression Analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Hyder ◽  
Barry Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Wage Distribution ◽  
Pay Gap ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This paper examines the magnitude of public/private wage differentials in Pakistan using data drawn from the 2001-02 Pakistan Labour Force Survey. As in many other countries, public sector workers in Pakistan tend both to have higher average pay and education levels as compared to their private sector counterparts. In addition, the public sector in Pakistan has both a more compressed wage distribution and a smaller gender pay gap than that prevailing in the private sector. Our empirical analysis suggests that about two-fifths of the raw differential in average hourly wages between the two sectors is accounted for by differentials in average characteristics. The estimated public sector mark-up, ceteris paribus, is of the order of 49 percent and is substantial by the standards of developed economies. The quantile regression estimates suggest that the mark-up was found to decline monotonically with movement up the conditional wage distribution. In particular, the premium at the 10th percentile was estimated at 92 percent as compared to a more modest 20 percent at the 90th percentile.

Population ageing and a lack of semi-skilled workers in Switzerland

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Saner ◽  
Lichia Yiu ◽  
Laurel Rush
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Aging Society ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Purpose The question being discussed in this paper is how can refugees be integrated into a host country’s labour market with Switzerland serving as a case example experiencing specific local challenges, such as an aging society and gaps in the labour market, particularly relating to semi-skilled jobs in the public sector. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines Switzerland’s intake of refugees and analyses existing refugee and labour market policies and how the integration process is being managed by the authorities and responded to by Swiss citizens. Findings The analysis shows that refugees can potentially find jobs in all three segments of the Swiss labour market (highly skilled, semi-skilled and low-skilled labour) and provide mutually beneficial solutions for all parties concerned that include: for refugees seeking employment and asylum; for the aging population requiring care delivered by low- and semi-skilled workforce; and for public and private sector enterprises in need of qualified and motivated labour force. Originality/value This paper examines the interplay between refugees seeking work and demonstrates the importance of relating job entry by refuges with actual labour market constraints and opportunities of the host country, Switzerland.

Introduction: Support workers and the health professions

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mike Saks
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Support Worker ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Liberal Societies ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The introduction highlights the growing global importance of support workers and the need for further social scientific analysis of their developing role in relation to health professions, especially in neo-liberal societies. In so doing, it provides a brief overview of the constituent chapters of the book and how they hang together, including the neo-Weberian theoretical frame of reference. This overview underlines the need for further policy consideration internationally in this area, encompassing both the public and private sector as support workers are increasingly involved in health care, in association with professionalised groups such as doctors, midwives and nurses. In this light, the introduction asks what specific regulatory policy reforms might occur to provide a higher quality support worker labour force that will enhance the protection of clients and the public and foster positive work conditions in Western societies – based on an appropriate skill mix and interface with the health professions. In so doing, it builds on the empirical research on which this collection is based within the neo-Weberian theoretical framework that binds this book together.

Plans require participation: Disaster recovery plans are ineffective without people

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Cristina M. Delgado, BA, FFMA
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
The Right ◽  
Employee Needs

Decision-making authorities throughout both the public and private sector invest substantial amounts of time and money into developing a recovery plan. Yet, some organizations fail to address who will execute the plan and how. Employee needs are not always being addressed and, as a result, many groups find themselves lacking support after a disaster. Operational restoration is jeopardized and this often affects the financial and psychological make up of a business. There are methods that help in identifying employee sensitivities. Once there is a solid understanding about recruiting the right recovery team, certain strategies promote adequate training and manpower. Essentially, people are behind every stage of emergency management. To produce desirable outcomes, material resources must combine with human resources.

Relationship between CSR motivations and corporate social performance: a study in the power industry in India

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moumita Acharyya ◽  
Tanuja Agarwala
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Public And Private Sector

PurposeThe paper aims to understand the different motivations / reasons for engaging in CSR initiatives by the organizations. In addition, the study also examines the relationship between CSR motivations and corporate social performance (CSP).Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from two power sector organizations: one was a private sector firm and the other was a public sector firm. A comparative analysis of the variables with respect to private and public sector organizations was conducted. A questionnaire survey was administered among 370 employees working in the power sector, with 199 executives from public sector and 171 from private sector.Findings“Philanthropic” motivation emerged as the most dominant CSR motivation among both the public and private sector firms. The private sector firm was found to be significantly higher with respect to “philanthropic”, “enlightened self-interest” and “normative” CSR motivations when compared with the public sector firms. Findings suggest that public and private sector firms differed significantly on four CSR motivations, namely, “philanthropic”, “enlightened self-interest”, “normative” and “coercive”. The CSP score was significantly different among the two power sector firms of public and private sectors. The private sector firm had a higher CSP level than the public sector undertaking.Research limitations/implicationsFurther studies in the domain need to address differences in CSR motivations and CSP across other sectors to understand the role of industry characteristics in influencing social development targets of organizations. Research also needs to focus on demonstrating the relationship between CSP and financial performance of the firms. Further, the HR outcomes of CSR initiatives and measurement of CSP indicators, such as attracting and retaining talent, employee commitment and organizational climate factors, need to be assessed.Originality/valueThe social issues are now directly linked with the business model to ensure consistency and community development. The results reveal a need for “enlightened self-interest” which is the second dominant CSR motivation among the organizations. The study makes a novel contribution by determining that competitive and coercive motivations are not functional as part of organizational CSR strategy. CSR can never be forced as the very idea is to do social good. Eventually, the CSR approach demands a commitment from within. The organizations need to emphasize more voluntary engagement of employees and go beyond statutory requirements for realizing the true CSR benefits.

A STUDY OF THE PERCEPTION OF CHINESE-FILIPINOS ON BUSINESS IN METRO MANILA: ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovita Varias De Guzman
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This study seeks to survey and assess the preference, insights or views of the Chinese-Filipinos regarding business. It attempts to present the preferences or non-preferences of the respondents in the areas of study and its relevance to the community, to show a clearer picture of the Chinese-Filipinos in relation to business thus augmenting closer cooperation, expansion of understanding, and line of communication with Non-Chinese Filipinos. Analysis of the results may serve as an eye-opener for the public and private sector to initiate programs or actions for the creation of guidelines and policies for the awareness of those concerned.

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