Andrew C. Worthington 
Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance 
Principles, Progress and Prospects

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of labor market policies, challenges and its role in globalization. Topics discussed include work values and educational sociodemographics from a sample of young people in vocational education in Barcelona, Spain; the economic restructuring of rural communities through rural tourism; challenging globalization and a theory of marginality using the case of public school teachers in the Dominican Republic; and a review of the development of comprehensive lifelong learning strategies in enhancing employment, combating unemployment and increasing competitiveness in the European Union.