Globalisation, Gender, and Equity: Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Labour Markets in Rural Indonesia

This study assesses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on gendered labour markets in rural Indonesia. It focuses on the gender composition of the workforce, female and male workers? employment conditions and gender wage inequality. Th e research strategy of ?between-methods triangulation? is chosen, denoting the combination of quantitative and qualitative types of data generation and analysis. Two underlying mechanisms have been identified. A ?cost eff ect? associated with transnational corporations? (TNCs?) greater orientation towards the world market is the preferential recruitment of, on average, lower paid female workers. In light of global competitive cost considerations, this appears as a rational strategy for TNCs. Conversely, foreign fi rms? advanced technological endowments relative to domestic companies require a well-educated workforce with technical skills. In light of these perspectives, gender gaps in education and, on average, women?s weaker labour market attachment disadvantage female workers? employment in TNCs. Both eff ects are mediated by a ?reproductive constraint?. Th is refers to the asymmetric distribution of reproductive obligations between female and male household members, whereby female input into the domestic economy is more demanding relative to that of males. --gender,globalisation,foreign direct investment,labour markets,Indonesia,economic methodology

Risk aversion under preference uncertainty

We show that if an agent is uncertain about the precise form of his utility function, his actual relative risk aversion may depend on wealth even if he knows his utility function lies in the class of constant relative risk aversion (CRRA) utility functions. We illustrate the consequences of this result for asset allocation: poor agents that are uncertain about their risk aversion parameter invest less in risky assets than wealthy investors with identical risk aversion uncertainty. Keywords: Risk Aversion , Preference Uncertainty , Risk-taking , Asset Allocation JEL Classification: D81, D84, G11 This Version: November 25, 201

Schepeneses mumifizierte Organe

Four mysterious packages were found on the abdomen and legs of the mummy of Schepenese when she was unwrapped in 1993. Here we show by chemical analysis that at least one of them contains human tissue, presumably the intestines, sodium chloride, bitumen ans sand. The composition of a sample is to 85% of organic origin (about 71% human tissue and 14% bitumen), about 9% is common salt and 6% is desert sand. It is concluded that Schepenese's viscera were preserved with common salt and bitumen. Trace analysis displays enhanced values of molybdenum. The occurrence of this metal is linked to bitumen used for mummification

Modifizierungen der Oberfläche von Polyethylen und Polypropylen

Niederenergetische Kunststoffe, wie die Polyolefine Polyethylen oder Polypropylen, sind nur schwer zu kleben oder zu bedrucken. Die Herausforderung kann gelöst werden mit einer Methode, die ursprünglich aus der Biochemie stammt und mit der sich die Oberflächen von solchen Kunststoffen chemisch verändern lassen. Am Beispiel von photoreaktivem Skiwachs, einer hydrophoben Modifikation von Polyethylen, wird das Verfahren veranschaulicht

TEN-T Railway Axes: An Overview of the EU Technical Requirements

The paper provides an overview of the most important technical requirements for railway infrastructure as regulated by the standards proposed by the European Union. More precisely, the paper gives an insight into the following Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) requirements: track gauge, axle load, train length, electrification and speed. In addition, each parameter is illustrated by a practical case where appropriate.Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten technischen Anforderungen an die Eisenbahninfrastruktur, die durch europäische Normen geregelt sind. Der Beitrag ermöglicht einen Einblick in die folgenden Anforderungen des Transeuropäischen Verkehrsnetzes (TEN-V): Spurweite, Achslast, Zuglänge, Elektrifizierung und Geschwindigkeiten. Jeder der genannten Parameter wird gegebenenfalls durch ein Beispiel veranschaulicht

Research summary

The final report for progress during the period from 15 Nov. 1988 to 14 Nov. 1991 is presented. Research on methods for analysis of sound propagation through the atmosphere and on results obtained from application of our methods are summarized. Ten written documents of NASA research are listed, and these include publications, manuscripts accepted, submitted, or in preparation for publication, and reports. Twelve presentations of results, either at scientific conferences or at research or technical organizations, since the start of the grant period are indicated. Names of organizations to which software produced under the grant was distributed are provided, and the current arrangement whereby the software is being distributed to the scientific community is also described. Finally, the names of seven graduate students who worked on NASA research and received Rensselaer degrees during the grant period, along with their current employers are given