Economics and Consumer Behavior or Working Relationships

Economics and Consumer Behavior

Author: Angus Deaton

The idea of duality has proved to be a powerful device in modern work on the economics of consumer behaviour. The authors have used duality to provide an integrated and accessible treatment of this subject. The book focuses on applications of the theory to welfare economics and econometric analysis. The book begins with four chapters that provide a self-contained presentation of the basic theory and its use in applied econometrics. These chapters also include elementary extensions of the theory to labour supply, durable goods, the consumption function, and rationing. The rest of the book is divided into three parts. In the first of these the authors discuss restrictions on choice and aggregation problems. The next part consists of chapters on consumer index numbers; household characteristics, demand, and household welfare comparisons; and social welfare and inequality. The last part extends the coverage of consumer behaviour to include the quality of goods and household production theory, labour supply and human capital theory, the consumption function and intertemporal choice, the demand for durable goods, and choice under uncertainty.

Book about:

Working Relationships: Creating Career Opportunities for Job Seekers with Disabilites through Employer Partnerships

Author: Richard G Luecking

This book is a must-have guide for all employment service providers seeking to foster strong partnerships with employers and to start people with disabilities on the path to a rewarding career. Filled with helpful case studies and examples, this invaluable resource gives readers specific perspectives, guidelines, and strategies. Ideal for employment services practitioners and administrators, funding entities, policy makers, researchers, advocates, and job seekers, Working Relationships is an indispensable reference for anyone in search of a comprehensive picture of what employers need and want.

Table of Contents:

	About the Authors
	About the Collaborators
	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
I	Foundations for Partnership
1	Job Development and Placement: Toward a New Emphasis on Outcomes	3
2	The Employment Process: A Conceptual Framework	17
3	Setting the Stage: Career Development Strategies	33
4	Employer Perceptions of Disability and Disability Employment Programs	47
5	Developing Relationships for Effective Business Partnerships	59
6	Partnerships at Work: Illustrative Case Studies	71
7	Fundamental Skills for Employment Specialists	85
II	Job Development and Placement: A Customer-Focused Partnership
8	Knowing the Job Seeker Customer	99
	App.: Case Studies	118
9	Knowing the Employer Customer	129
10	Marketing to Prospective Employer Customers	147
11	Customer-Driven, Customized Job Matches: Meshing Job Seeker Characteristics with Employer Needs	159
12	Quality Service and Customer Satisfaction in Job Development and Business Partnerships	179
III	New Directions for Employment Partnerships
13	Nontraditional Employment Through Customized Consultation	199
14	Organization Change: Building Employer-Friendly Services	217
15	Job Retention and Career Growth	235
16	Into the Future: Challenges and Issues Affecting Job and Partnership Development	245
	References	259
	Index	269