Public Jobs and Political Agendas: The Public Sector in an Era of Economic Stres

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Public Jobs and Political Agendas by Daniel J.B. Mitchell This volume spotlights the important public/private differences that account for the special attention visited upon the public sector starting with the Great Recession. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In many ways the public sector and the private sector share concerns about how best to manage their employment functions: recruitment, evaluation, incentives, discipline, retention, compensation. There are also substantial differences between the two sectors. Not surprisingly, a period such as the Great Recession and its aftermath highlights those differences. Some state and local governments that had engaged in precarious fiscal practices were thrust into public attention as their tax revenues receded. But that is not the whole story. The reasons public sector workers and human resource practices are under scrutiny go beyond the impact of a recession putting the spotlight on already-strained budgets. Public Jobs and Political Agendas spotlights the important public/private differences that account for the special attention visited upon the public sector starting with the Great Recession. The first of these differences was the timing of the response to the recession and its aftermath on revenues. The second difference involves employee compensation and the contrasts between public and private practices in that area.Intertwined with these two factors is the role of politics: social welfare programs have been targeted in recent years, with repercussions for even the most efficient state and local government agencies and their employees. Contributors: Keith A. Bender, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ilana Boivie, National Institute on Retirement Security; Ellen Dannin, Pennsylvania State University; Gloria Davis-Cooper, University of West Indies; Sabina Dewan, Center for American Progress; John S. Heywood, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; David Lewin, UCLA Anderson School of Management; Daniel J.B. Mitchell, UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs; Charlene M. L. Roach, The University of The West Indies; William M. Rodgers III, Rutgers University; Mildred E. Warner, Cornell University; Christian Weller, University of Massachusetts Boston and Center for American Progress Author Biography Daniel J. B. Mitchell is Professor Emeritus at UCLA Anderson School of Management and the School of Public Affairs, UCLA. He is the author of Pensions, Politics, and the Elderly: Historic Social Movements and Their Lessons for Our Aging Society. Review "A valuable and timely contribution. Summing Up: Highly recommended."-Choice (June 2013) Long Description In many ways the public sector and the private sector share concerns about how best to manage their employment functions: recruitment, evaluation, incentives, discipline, retention, compensation. There are also substantial differences between the two sectors. Not surprisingly, a period such as the Great Recession and its aftermath highlights those differences. Some state and local governments that had engaged in precarious fiscal practices were thrust into public attention as their tax revenues receded. But that is not the whole story. The reasons public sector workers and human resource practices are under scrutiny go beyond the impact of a recession putting the spotlight on already-strained budgets. Public Jobs and Political Agendas spotlights the important public/private differences that account for the special attention visited upon the public sector starting with the Great Recession. The first of these differences was the timing of the response to the recession and its aftermath on revenues. The second difference involves employee compensation and the contrasts between public and private practices in that area. Intertwined with these two factors is the role of politics: social welfare programs have been targeted in recent years, with repercussions for even the most efficient state and local government agencies and their employees. Contributors: Keith A. Bender, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ilana Boivie, National Institute on Retirement Security; Ellen Dannin, Pennsylvania State University; Gloria Davis-Cooper, University of West Indies; Sabina Dewan, Center for American Progress; John S. Heywood, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; David Lewin, UCLA Anderson School of Management; Daniel J.B. Mitchell, UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs; Charlene M. L. Roach, The University of The West Indies; William M. Rodgers III, Rutgers University; Mildred E. Warner, Cornell University; Christian Weller, University of Massachusetts Boston and Center for American Progress Review Quote "A valuable and timely contribution. Summing Up: Highly recommended."-Choice (June 2013) Details ISBN0913447056 Publisher Cornell University Press ISBN-10 0913447056 ISBN-13 9780913447055 Format Paperback Imprint ILR Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Daniel J. B. Mitchell Short Title PUBLIC JOBS & POLITICAL AGENDA Language English Media Book Year 2012 DEWEY 331.795 Illustrations Yes Pages 264 Subtitle The Public Sector in an Era of Economic Stress Publication Date 2012-09-11 Series LERA Research Volumes UK Release Date 2012-09-11 AU Release Date 2012-09-11 NZ Release Date 2012-09-11 US Release Date 2012-09-11 Author Daniel J.B. Mitchell Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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