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Personnel Economics in Practice

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Personnel Economics in Practice by Michael Gibbs and Edward P. Lazear is an insightful exploration of the economic principles applied to human resource management. It delves into the decision-making processes of firms concerning hiring, compensation, and incentives, examining how to motivate and manage employees effectively. The book aims to bridge the gap between economic theory and real-world human resource practices, providing both foundational concepts and practical applications in the workplace.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in understanding the intricacies of how economic principles can be applied within the workplace to address issues like productivity, employee incentives, and organisational effectiveness. Ideal for business professionals and students alike, it offers practical insights into the economic forces shaping human resource practices.

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Personnel Economics in Practice, 3rd Edition by Edward Lazear and Michael Gibbs gives readers a rigorous framework for understanding organizational design and the management of employees.

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Personnel Economics in Practice, 3rd Edition by Edward Lazear and Michael Gibbs offers readers a rigorous framework for understanding organisational design and the management of employees.

Economics has proven to be a powerful approach in the evolving study of organisations and human resources by adding rigor and structure, as well as clarifying many important issues. Not only will readers learn and apply ideas from microeconomics, but they will also gain principles that will be valuable in their future careers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118206720

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 3rd Edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 582g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Edward P. Lazear, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution of War, Revolution and Peace since 1985, is also the Jack Steele Parker Professor of Human Resources, Management and Economics at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Current and founding editor of the Journal of Labor Economics, and past president of the Society of Labor Economists, Professor Lazear is the visionary leader in the field of human resource management.

Michael Gibbs is Clinical Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Gibbs earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago. He is a leading empirical researcher in the field of personnel economics, and has received awards for excellence in research and teaching.

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