...José V. Ramirez In this paper, the nature of working‐hour constraints in the Swiss labour force using a sample of 14,523 observations is analysed. Three theoretical justifications of the existence of hours constraints are tested: the specific‐capital model, the agency model and the efficiency wage...

... of a Ricardian open‐economy model requires quite strong restrictions on worker preferences, but a plausible case can be made. Presents a model based on the attachment of workers to their socio‐cultural environment, and suggests some policy options for redressing trade‐induced inequities. © MCB UP Limited 1993...

...Pratap K.J. Mohapatra; Purnendu Mandal; Barun K. Saha Modelling for age and retirement becomes essential in many situations where promotion is age‐based and retirement is on attaining a particular age. A step by step approach to modelling retirement and average age of population through system...