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.