Labour Market in Winter: The State of Working Britain
| AUTHOR | Wadsworth, Jonathan; Gregg, Paul; Wadsworth, Jonathan et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (03/22/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This collection of essays, from leading economic experts on the UK labour market, provides an overview of the key issues concerning the performance of the labour market, and the policy issues surrounding it, with a focus on the recent recession and its aftermath. The book contains assessments of the effects of many policies introduced over the last 10 years in employment, education, and welfare. The result is the first serious comprehensive analysis of the economic downturn and the Labour government's record in the field of employment, spanning its time in office. An indispensable reference source on contemporary labour market developments in the UK, this book will be required reading, and of lasting use, to academics, students, practitioners, and policy makers.
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ISBN-13:
9780199587377
ISBN-10:
019958737X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
336
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
6.39 x 0.94 x 9.44 inches
Weight:
1.43 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Business & Economics | Labor - General
Dewey Decimal:
331.110
Library of Congress Control Number:
2010943358
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This collection of essays, from leading economic experts on the UK labour market, provides an overview of the key issues concerning the performance of the labour market, and the policy issues surrounding it, with a focus on the recent recession and its aftermath. The book contains assessments of the effects of many policies introduced over the last 10 years in employment, education, and welfare. The result is the first serious comprehensive analysis of the economic downturn and the Labour government's record in the field of employment, spanning its time in office. An indispensable reference source on contemporary labour market developments in the UK, this book will be required reading, and of lasting use, to academics, students, practitioners, and policy makers.
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Editor:
Wadsworth, Jonathan
Richard Dickens is Senior Lecturer/Research Fellow at Queen Mary, University of London.
Paul Gregg is Reader in Economics, University of Bristol and member of the Council of Economic Advisors at H.M. Treasury.
Jonathan Wadsworth is Lecturer in Economics, Royal Holloway.
Paul Gregg is Reader in Economics, University of Bristol and member of the Council of Economic Advisors at H.M. Treasury.
Jonathan Wadsworth is Lecturer in Economics, Royal Holloway.
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