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New Event Posted:
September 22 the Mark Engler, Author of, How to Rule the World:  the coming struggle over the global economy; noon, Monday Sept 22 in Marc Center Pavillion.

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The State of Working Florida 2008  (Labor Day, 2008)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, and Marcos Feldman. 
and “The Sate of Working Florida 2008” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/State_of_Working_Florida_2008.pdf

The Growing Divide: Income Inequality and its Effects on Florida’s Families (April 2008)
By Emily Eisenhauer, Bruce Nissen, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang. 
(and “The Growing Divide. . . .” should be a link to this website:

http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Growing_Divide_2008.pdf )

Public Benefits from Public Subsidies: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Ways to Build the Marlins Stadium at the Orange Bowl Site (November 2007)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang. 
(and “Public Benefits from . ..” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Public_Benefits_Public_Subsidies.pdf .)

The State of Miami’s Housing Crisis (November 2007)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “The State of Miami’s Housing Crisis” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_HOUSING_CRISIS.pdf .)

The State of Working Florida 2007 (Labor Day, 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer and Bruce Nissen. 
(and “The State of Working Florida 2007” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_WORKING_FLORIDA_2007.pdf .)

Immigrant Construction Workers and Safety and Health in South Florida (June 2007)
By Bruce Nissen.
(and “Immigrant Construction Workers . . .” should be a link to this website: http://www.risepfiu.org/reports/Immigrant_Construction_Workers_and_S_%20H.pdf

Subsidized Economic Development in Miami (July 2007)
By Bruce Nissen and Marcos Feldman.
(and “Subsidized Economic Development . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Subsidized_Economic_Development_in_M-D.pdf .)

Miami Voter Dispositions toward the Development “Boom” and Economic Development Policy (May 2007)
By Alex Stepick and Marcos Feldman.
and “Miami Voter Dispositions. . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/CBC_focus_group_report_final.pdf

Women’s Economic Security in Miami-Dade (May 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Women’s Economic Security . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/womens_economic_security.pdf .)

Where Does the Money Go? FIU Expenditures on Faculty and Higher-Level Administration in the Period from 2002-03 to 2005-06 (April 2007)
By Bruce Nissen and Yue Zhang
(and “Where Does the Money Go? . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Where_Does_the_Money_Go.pdf .) 

Issue: Proposed Changes to Florida’s Property Tax System (April 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Issue: Proposed Changes . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/property_taxes_RISEP.pdf .)

How Are Displaced Scott Carver Residents Faring?  The Aftermath of Hope VI Public Housing Redevelopment in Miami (March 2007)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “How Are Displaced. . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Find_our_People.pdf .)

Walt Disney World’s Hidden Costs: The Impact of Disney’s Wage Structure on the Greater Orlando Area (March 2007)
By Bruce Nissen, Eric Schutz, and Yue Zhang
(and “Walt Disney World’s . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/WDW_hidden_costs.pdf .)

Paid Sick Leave for Florida’s Workers: Issue Brief (February 2007)
By Emily Eisenhauer
(and “Paid Sick Leave . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/paid_sick_days_brief.pdf .)

Housing Palm Beach County:  An Analysis of Housing Needs and Housing Affordability Problems (September 2006)
By Marcos Feldman
(and “Housing Palm Beach County. . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/PalmBeachHousingReport_finaldraftc.pdf .)

State of Working Florida 2006 (September 2006)
By Bruce Nissen and Yue Zhang
(and “State of Working Florida 2006” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/STATE_OF_WORKING_FLORIDA_2006.pdf .)

Construction Under the County’s General Obligation Bond: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Ways to Renovate the Orange Bowl and Expand the Jackson South Community Hospital (August 2006)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, Marcos Feldman, and Yue Zhang
(and “Construction Under . . “ should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/JwJ_Full_set_of_reports.pdf .)

Healthcare Coverage and Employment Status in Florida: a Report (June 2006)
By Bruce Nissen, Emily Eisenhauer, and Yue Zhang
(and “Healthcare Coverage and . . .” should be a link to this website:
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Florida_Healthcare_report_RISEP.pdf .)

The Florida Minimum Wage after One Year (May 2006)
By H. Luke Schaefer and Bruce Nissen
(and “”The Florida Minimum Wage . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Florida_Minimum_Wage_Report.pdf .)

Critical Analysis of the Report, “Economic Impact: Tomatoes in Florida, Report 1” (May 2006)
By Bruce Nissen
(and “Critical Analysis . . .” should be a link to this website: 
http://www.risep-fiu.org/reports/Critical_Analysis_of_Immokalee_Workers_Study.pdf .)

Professional Certificates
Undergraduate Professional Certificate
Graduate Professional Certificate
Important Information on Graduate Certificate
Dawn Addy
Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

LBS 4210/5215
LBS 4154/5155
EDG 2701 Course
ADE 6195

Nora Femenia
Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

LBS 5485 Syllabus
Bruce Nissen
Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

LBS 3001 Syllabus
LBS 4461 Syllabus
LBS 5464 Syllabus


Faculty Members
Dawn Addy
addyd@fiu.edu
Labor Center Director
Bruce Nissen
nissenb@fiu.edu
Program Director
Dominic Mohamed
mohammda@fiu.edu
Director of Vocational and Technical Education Programs
 

Mark Weinstein
weinstei@fiu.edu
Associate Professor


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