Union Density in a Global Perspective
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Il sistema Ghent in Svezia e i sindacati sotto pressione
Questo articolo tratta del ruolo importante che il sistema Ghent ed altre caratteristiche delle relazioni industriali in Svezia rivestono nel mantenimento di alti livelli di densita sindacale in Svezia. Il governo di centro-destra, insediatosi in seguito alle elezioni parlamentari nel settembre 2006, nel 2007 ha introdotto o tentato di introdurre modifiche sostanziali nelle assicurazioni contro la disoccupazione, che intendeva rendere obbligatorie anche se poi ha dovuto desistere. Questo articolo analizza anche le conseguenze, immediate e a lungo termine, dello scontro politico-sociale che ne consegue, indicando come lo scopo di tali riforme sia in buona parte quello di limitare la forza tradizionalmente cospicua dei sindacati svedesi e nordici.
The costs of identifying undiagnosed prostate cancer in asymptomatic men in New Zealand general practice
Background. Screening for prostate cancer (PCa) using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is widespread in New Zealand. 3 informed testing history in 2007–09 were NZ$8887 compared to NZ$13 870 if the men had PSA tests in 2007–09. If we assumed a PSA test involved a full 15-minute general practice consultation, the estimated costs increased to NZ$26 877 per PCa identified. Conclusions. Screening of asymptomatic men for PCa is widely practiced. Most of the costs of screening were incurred in general practice. Calls for men to receive increased information on the harms and benefits of screening will substantially increase the costs. The current costs could be reduced by better targeting of screening.