Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics

The Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics provides an integrated picture of knowledge about the economic and social behaviors and interactions of human beings on markets, in households, in companies and in societies.

With a core basis in labor economics, human resources, demography and econometrics, it will provide a large and complete summary and evaluation of the scientific state of the art. Some of the chapters may have a policy focus or a multidisciplinary perspective.

The handbook relates to relevant fields in law, behavioral science, psychology, health, biology, sociology and political science, among others, where basic human processes are considered. For instance, the sub-field of human resource management will feature sections like entrepreneurship, incentive structures, labor law, unions, hiring processes, child care, and the like. Long survey chapters on core knowledge are combined with shorter frontier research chapters and those with a clear policy perspective.

This innovative research handbook will contain 30 sections (each edited by a section editor) with 20 chapters per section and average 20 pages in the range of 5,000 - 15,000 words per article. Each accepted chapter will be freshly produced, immediately published on the handbook website after delivery and can be regularly updated. There will be hardcover versions of the handbook printed. Time for completion will be 3-5 years.

Springer Nature is the publisher of this new venture. The Editor-in-Chief of the handbook is Klaus F. Zimmermann. Interested researchers  are invited to suggest topics for chapters or entire sections. To do so please contact the Editor-in-Chief (klaus.f.zimmermann@gmail.com).