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Beyond Skill

Institutions, Organisations and Human Capability

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Jane Bryson

    1. Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Beyond Skill — An Introduction

    1. Beyond Skill — An Introduction

      • Jane Bryson
      Pages 1-7

  3. Institutional Influences and Workplace Effects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Exploring Social Arrangements for Developing Human Capability

      • Jane Bryson, Paul O’Neil
      Pages 11-31

    3. The Political Economy of Work and Skill in Australia: Insights From Recent Applied Research

      • John Buchanan, Michelle Jakubauskas
      Pages 32-57

    4. The Future of Low Paid Work in Europe and the US

      • Ken Mayhew
      Pages 58-78

    5. New Ways of Working: Changing Labour Markets in 21st Century New Zealand

      • Paul Spoonley
      Pages 79-101

  5. Concluding on Capability

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. A Framework for Developing Human Capability at Work

      • Jane Bryson, Paul O’Neil
      Pages 199-226

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 227-232
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About this book

This book discusses the impact of government policy, other institutional arrangements, organizational practices, collective and individual behaviour, on things of importance to many of us: work, employment, pay, work environments, learning, participation and voice. It is a unique volume of insights from leading researchers and research centres.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Jane Bryson

About the editor

JANE BRYSON is a Senior Lecturer in the Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She led two research strands in the recently concluded 'Developing human capability: employment institutions, organizations and individuals' project. She strives to bring useful academic insights to workplace issues.

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