Underemployment

Legislation for disabled people was articulated through the Disability Discrimination Acts (1995 and 2005) and the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2009) in many countries. In South Africa legislation for disability also was aligned with international trends such as those encouraged by the ILO and other relevant bodies. Domestic policies on disability were spearheaded by the White Paper on the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS) introduced…

to better the lives of their children, or for the perceived excellent health care system. There are many struggles and obstacles when one moves to a different country, such a Canada, in which finding a job is the top propriety. Unemployment, underemployment, physical and psychosocial conditions of the work place affect mental health, social, and physical health that lead to chronic illnesses (PHAC, 2003). Newcomers, radicalized women and those with little to no education are more likely to in…

drastic increase in the population was seen. But by the 1970’s an economic strain occurred, oil prices drastically fell, and the Mexican government could not afford to pay their foreign debt. As the inflation rate grew so did unemployment and underemployment, investment was being taken abroad. By 1976, economic stability was reappearing. To improve the economy the president at the time, Jose Lopez Partillo, nationalized the country’s banks and enforced strict foreign-currency controls. In 1988…

In order for the United States to remain the most dominant nation in the world, it must educate its citizens. Education sets the foundation for success, and should be readily available for all citizens. The pressing issues that hinder students from receiving a quality education must be addressed. Education has to be a priority for all stakeholders – superintendents, lawmakers, educators, community leaders, businesses, parents and students, and there has to be a sense of common purpose in…

The advocates of this method are in favor of it because not only does government interference alleviate income inequality, but also prevents inflation from increasing very rapidly. In addition, crucial issues such as worker exploitation and underemployment can also be prevented with minimum wages. Consequently, consumer economies benefit tremendously from minimum wages because their business activity skyrockets, since as more people are working and making more money, they are also spending more…

graduates of primary school and secondary school are unable to pass entrance examinations into secondary and tertiary levels. Also, some graduates of the tertiary institutions are no longer fit into the labor market because of unemployment and underemployment among others. This trend calls for proper implementation of Guidance and Counseling services in Nigeria, to remedy the sorry situation. The ball however still lies in the hands of the school guidance Counsellor. Nathaniel Greene and Paula…

Cambodia and Australia are very different economies - Australia is a developed, capitalist nation, whereas Cambodia is a developing, communist nation. Despite this, there are still some similarities. Economic Growth Australia and Cambodia are very different in terms of economic growth - Both countries have mixed economies, although Cambodia has a high level of centralized economic planning and government regulation (Export Britain, 2016). Australia has very high levels of foreign investment –…

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2013, the official poverty rate was 14.5 percent. It may not seem like a staggering percentage, but in the end it does equate to 46.7 million Americans living below the poverty line (Ritzer 220). Since poverty has been a major increasing issue in the United States, what efforts have been made to stop it, or even slow it down? American society has become blind to what the lower class has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. Author of Hand to Mouth:…

To what extent was the collapse of the stock market in 1929 responsible for the Great Depression? Topic – Causes of the great depression Focus – How much was the great crash to blame for the depression that followed Limitation – Great crash, depression, and other factors within that given time period Instruction – Give a balanced account and finalise to what extent the stock market collapse was to blame Traps – Don’t write about causes of the crash, do mention other causes PLAN Hayek: natural…

Racism is a deeply-rooted and complex issue that goes far beyond the color of one’s skin, and it is unknowingly engrained in the minds of today’s members of society. Alabama joined the Union in 1819 as the 22nd state and was later declared a slave state as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. While slavery was officially abolished in 1865 by the Thirteenth Amendment, racism can still be seen generations later. The Criminal Justice System of Alabama is impacted tremendously by racism both…