Education and Employment in the European Union - The Social Cost of Business

'Professor Chorafas evaluates modern education and its impact on business through the eyes of a pursuer of excellence. He brings together numerous arguments in favor of a simple, yet easily forgotten principle: There is no substitute for quality. He does not hesitate to go against the river, but before questioning his views you should think twice, because Professor Chorafas has at his side a database of unparalleled experience and knowledge. This is a book which should be carefully read by academicians, politicians, and aspiring students.' Professor Miltiades E. Anagnostou, National Technical University of Athens Education, employment policy, and pensions are inextricably linked and critical to any sort of business or economic revival, let alone success. This book addresses all three. It argues that European educational standards, from primary schools through to universities, leave much to be desired. It then turns to employment. Zusammenfassung Education, employment policy, and pensions are inextricably linked and critical to any sort of business or economic revival, let alone success. This book addresses all three. It argues that European educational standards, from primary schools through to universities, leave much to be desired. It then turns to employment. Inhaltsverzeichnis I: The European Union's Educational Challenge; 1: Education in the European Union; 2: Back to Basics: What it Means to Educate People; 3: A Sense of Leadership in Education; 4: The Devil's Advocate in University Business; II: Innovation: The Synergy of Education and Employment; 5: Research, Development and Innovation; 6: The EU Research and Development Challenge; III: Employment is an Opportunity, Not a Right; 7: Employment Means Different Things to Different People; 8: Wages, Salaries and the Destruction of the EU'S Middle Class; 9: Ambitious Plans Run into Reality; 10: The Continuing Search for Miracle Solutions; IV: Pensions and the Social Safety Net; 11: The Principle of Social Insurance; 12: Demographic Changes and Longevity Risk...

Product details

• Authors: Dimitris N. Chorafas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2011
• EAN: 9780566092015
• ISBN: 978-0-566-09201-5
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, LAW / Labor & Employment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Politics & government, International business, Research & development management, Educational strategies & policy, Politics and government, Personnel & human resources management, Finance & accounting, Personnel and human resources management, Employment & Labour Law, Educational strategies and policy, Finance and accounting, Research and development management, Employment and labour law: general