Today, from the point of view of the European Social Model, one of the most important challenges regards how to manage globalisation and, in this context, how to guarantee a policy approach capable of reinforcing economic development as well as employment and social policy. One answer seems to lie in the role of "quality. This volume focuses on the role of the quality of work as the European strategic response to the challenges deriving from globalised competition. It shows how an increase in the quality in work can contribute to increasing productivity, improving living standards and fostering sustainable economic growth. This book assembles the most relevant contributions presented at the European Conference organized by the international network "Regional and Local Development of Work and Labour (RLDWL) on « Globalisation, Company Strategies and Quality of Working Life in Europe, which took place in Bologna in June 2003.

This series introduces students to the world of global finance, from the recent economic crisis to globalization. Complete with case studies and links to readers' lives, these books boil down economic concepts in an understandable way.

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