Caught in the cultural preference net : three generations of employment choices in six capitalist democracies

Caught in the cultural preference net : three generations of employment choices in six capitalist democracies / Michael J. Camasso, Radha Jagannathan.

"In this book we focus our attention on the role that culture, that collection of values, beliefs, attitudes and preferences responsible for creating national identities, has played and continues to play on individuals' decisions when they are in or about to enter the labor market. At a ti...

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Main Authors: Camasso, Michael (Author), Jagannathan, Radha (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Labor market > Social aspects > Developed countries > Case studies.
Job vacancies > Developed countries > Case studies.
Generations > Developed countries > Case studies.
Generations
Job vacancies
Labor market > Social aspects
Developed countries
Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Caught in the Cultural Preference Net
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Cultural Orientations and Economic Outcomes
  • 2. The Prominence of Culture in Economic Decisions
  • 3. Human Capital and Labor Supply
  • 4. Skill Shortages, Skill Gaps, and Labor Demand
  • 5. Investigating the Cultural Transmission of Economic Values: Survey and Sampling Methods
  • 6. Attitudes, Beliefs, Intentions, and Metaphors Over Time and in Place: Description and Analysis
  • 7. National and Intergenerational Similarities and Differences in Stated Preferences
  • 8. Cultural Preference Nets: The Good, Not So Good, and Just Plain Dysfunctional
  • Appendix A: Work Values and Opinions Interview Schedule
  • Appendix B: Regression Results Supporting Chapter 6 Discussion
  • References
  • Index.

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