United States of America
Fact sheet
Independent conctractor misclassification imposes huge costs on workers and Federal and State Treasuries
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors exacts an enormous toll on workers, law-abiding employers, and our economy. Accurate information on the prevalence of the problem, and on patterns of violations, can help government officials to direct their efforts at the worst violators and most problematic industries.
Report
The metric tide: report of the independent review of the role of metrics in research assessment and management
Executive summary This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management. The review was chaired by Professor James Wilsdon, supported by an independent and multidisciplinary group of experts in scientometrics, research funding, research policy, publishing, university management and administration. Scope of the review
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The criminalisation of immigration in the United States
Immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes or be behind bars than the native-born, and high rates of immigration are associated with lower rates of violent crime and property crime. This holds true for both legal immigrants and the unauthorized, regardless of their country of origin or level of education.
Report
The once and future publishing library
This report looks at topic of libraries as publishers, with investigations mainly in the U.S. research institution context.
Report
Relationship education and counselling: recent research findings
This paper reviews the research on relationship education and relationship counselling. The paper investigates the effectiveness of these strategies in working with couples who are at varying stages of their relationship - from highly satisfied at the beginning of their relationship, to highly distressed and considering separation.