...M. Jill Austin; Annabel Droussiotis Age discrimination in employment and managers' perceptions of older workers are issues that are not typically addressed in developing countries. Nor is age discrimination in employment a priority issue for policy makers and business leaders in these countries...

...Frank McDonald; Heinz J. Tüselmann; Arne Heise Investigates the role of direct foreign investment (DFI) in promoting employment in host regions in the European Union (EU). A theoretical framework is developed which suggests that the initial impact of DFI on employment is likely to be small...

...Frank McDonald This paper examines the role of the European Union (EU) in influencing the development of employment relationships in the Member States. An analysis of the formation and development of EU legislation and policies is provided that identifies key players in the processes by which...

...John Banham The European Charter of Fundamental Social Rights is discussed and the view expressed that it represents a missed opportunity. Employers in Europe oppose the draft of the Charter in its present form and do not believe that demolishing barriers within Europe will automatically prove...