Labour market policy

Author(s)

Bibliographic Information

Labour market policy

Nick Adnett

Longman, 1989

Available at  / 13 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Bibliography: p. [255]-274

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

During the 1960s and 1970s labour market behaviour was at the heart of the major theoretical debates and to a large extent, labour market polices displaced demand management policies at the centre of the British government's strategies. These developments have generated much research and this text considers what we have learnt about these two areas. Although the book concentrates on labour market policy it is intended to be used as a textbook for courses in labour economics, with each chapter providing a review of both theoretical developments and associated empirical studies. Throughout the book evidence is presented which summarizes labour market trends in Britain and other developed capitalist economies. With the inclusion of an introductory theory chapter and minimal usage of mathematical analysis, the author has aimed to make the arguments and assessments accessible to all readers who have completed an introductory course in economic theory. It is suitable as a main text for undergraduate and postgraduate students on labour economics and industrial relations courses and as supplementary reading for students on BTEC business studies, Institute of Personnel Management, public administration and careers education courses.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction - the evolution of the Manpower Services Commission 1973-88
  • labour market economics
  • the labour market
  • education and training
  • search and mobility in the labour market
  • discrimination
  • unemployment
  • wage fixing, social insurance and taxation.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

Page Top