Here is a list of research reports and citations to other research released last week by Staffing Industry Analysts.

CITATION - A brief history and analysis of the rise of Randstad

This citation directs readers to a May 2006 brief entitled, "Mapping the Geography of Transnational Staffing Firms:  the case of Randstad."  As part of a University of Manchester project exploring the globalization of the temporary staffing industry, the paper outlines the organizational history of a company whose annual revenue consistently places it among the top three or four staffing firms worldwide. For more, click here.

INSIGHT - Information technology solutions overview

This Insight gives an overview of the information technology solutions market and includes the definition of IT solutions, trends in margins for solutions companies, trends in offshore IT solutions and some critical points to consider before entering the IT solutions space. For more, click here.

BRIEFING - Staffing stocks bounce back in October

Staffing industry stocks were back in the black in October after four months of declines. The Staffing Industry Stock Index closed the month up 5.2%. The Index, which tracks 20 public companies, rose 62.7 points to end the month at 1280.24. The composite indexes we follow also posted similar increases. For more, click here.

CITATION - A brief history and analysis of the rise of Manpower

This citation directs readers to a May 2006 brief entitled, "Mapping the Geography of Transnational Staffing Firms:  The case of Manpower." As part of a wider project exploring the globalization of the temporary staffing industry, the paper details the recent history of a firm that is one of the most geographically extensive. For more, click here.

CITATION - The Physician Recruiting Standard

This citation directs readers to The Physician Recruiting Standard, a quarterly resource covering staffing trends in the healthcare sector. The newsletter provides updates on employment trends affecting medical doctors, with commentary and primary-source statistics on permanent placement as well as locum tenens. For more, click here.