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Entrepreneurship, Self-Employment and Retirement
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 278

Entrepreneurship, Self-Employment and Retirement

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015-04-16
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  • Publisher: Springer

This book presents a collection of nine studies which contribute to a more robust and richer understanding of entrepreneurship, self-employment and retirement in a diversity of settings, including the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore and the US, by drawing on both qualitative and quantitative data.

Advancing Research Methods with New Technologies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 409

Advancing Research Methods with New Technologies

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-01-01
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

"This book examines the applicability and usefulness of new technologies, as well as the pitfalls of these methods in academic research practices, serving as a practical guide for designing and conducting research projects"--Provided by publisher.

Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 424

Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness

While interest in the drivers, consequences, nature and manifestations of voluntary and involuntary childlessness increases, knowledge progress is hampered by poor linkages across disjointed research fields. The book brings together theoretical insights and empirical investigations into the phenomenon, united within a feminist conceptual framework.

Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 424

Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness

While interest in the drivers, consequences, nature and manifestations of voluntary and involuntary childlessness increases, knowledge progress is hampered by poor linkages across disjointed research fields. The book brings together theoretical insights and empirical investigations into the phenomenon, united within a feminist conceptual framework.

Sociology of Work
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1183

Sociology of Work

The simple act of going to work every day is an integral part of all societies across the globe. It is an ingrained social contract: we all work to survive. But it goes beyond physical survival. Psychologists have equated losing a job with the trauma of divorce or a family death, and enormous issues arise, from financial panic to sinking self-esteem. Through work, we build our self-identity, our lifestyle, and our aspirations. How did it come about that work dominates so many parts of our lives and our psyche? This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects that seek to address that question, ranging from business and management to anthropology, sociology, social history, psy...

Childfree Across the Disciplines
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 233

Childfree Across the Disciplines

Childfree across the Disciplines: Academic and Activist Perspectives on Not Choosing Children focuses on the relationship between childfreedom, social ideologies, and community activism. The authors ask (and frequently answer) the question: how do childfree people negotiate their subjectivity in a changing demographic, economic, media-saturated cultural landscape?

Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 461

Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-06-25
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The realm of sustainable development focuses on the ability to meet the demands of the present, while not compromising the demands of the future. The knowledge of balancing sustainable development goals with high performance is essential. Even more essential is sharing the practices and accomplishments within sustainable development so that it may be spread throughout many organizations and societal functions. The Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals provides valuable insights, challenges, and practices to highlight the key determinants in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This book presents a complex and thor...

Sexual and Reproductive Justice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 305

Sexual and Reproductive Justice

Sexual and Reproductive Justice: From the Margins to the Centre offers new insights and perspectives on sexual and reproductive justice. The thought-provoking and diverse contributions in this volume — which range from indigenous approaches to sexual violence to gender-affirming primary and mental healthcare — extend sexual and reproductive justice scholarship, and spark critical questions, novel thinking, and ongoing dialogue in this field.

Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 848

Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-03-31
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Summary: "This book brings together case study examples in the fields of sustainability, sustainable development, and education for sustainable development"--

Women Entrepreneurs and the Myth of ‘Underperformance’
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 285

Women Entrepreneurs and the Myth of ‘Underperformance’

'A must read for all entrepreneurship scholars because it helps us to understand and appreciate the real and many roles of women entrepreneurs, their relevance and importance to societies across the World, as well as the challenges and issues women entrepreneurs can face. An exciting and interesting read which presents us with critical questions for the future - thank you.' - Sarah Jack, Lancaster University Management School, UK Taking a fresh look at how performance is defined by examining the institutional power structures and policies, eminent scholars herein explore ways to overcome constrained performance and encourage women?s entrepreneurial activities through a variety of methodologi...