Trends in labour relations, USA - reviews tripartite ventures since the 1920s and current cooperation at national level, regional level, industry level and enterprise level; covers joint committees for retail food industry, men's clothing industry, construction industry, railway transport, iron and steel industry; describes joint consultation programmes in productivity, quality circle, quality of working life, workers participation, wage payment systems, etc.; appends texts labour legislation and government agency directory.
This collection of papers presents a picture of economic principles at work in the dynamic world of big-time sports. Papers were given at the 35th Annual Lecture-Seminar Series presented by the Department of Economics at Western Michigan University during the 1998-99 school year. After an "Introduction" (William S. Kern), the six papers are: (1) "Market Power in Pro Sports" (Rodney Fort); (2) "The Impact of Sports Teams and Facilities on Neighborhood Economics: What is the Score?" (Robert A. Baade); (3) "Who is Sitting in the Stands? The Income Levels of Sports Fans" (John J. Siegfried and Timothy Peterson); (4) "Academics, Athletics, and Finances" (Richard G. Sheehan); (5) "Economic Issues in the 1998-1999 NBA Lockout and the Problem of Competitive Balance in Professional Sports" (Andrew Zimbalist); and (6) "A Level Playing Field? Sports and Discrimination" (Lawrence M. Kahn). (Papers contain references.) (SM)
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