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Good jobs and bad jobs

Layard, Richard (2004) Good jobs and bad jobs. Centre for Economic Performance occasional papers (CEPOP19). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.

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Abstract

1. Human happiness is more affected by whether or not one has a job than by what kind of job it is. 2. Thus, when jobs are to hand, we should insist that unemployed people take them. This involves a much more pro-active placement service and clearer conditionality than applies in many countries. 3. But we should also guarantee unemployed people work within a year of becoming unemployed. In this way we put a reciprocal obligation on the state (to produce work) and on the individual (to take it). Such a guarantee requires a well- judged mix of subsidies, supported work, and training. 4. Where there is low pay, the correct response is in-work benefits, together with a longterm strategy to reduce low skill.

Item Type: Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL: http://cep.lse.ac.uk
Additional Information: © 2004 The author
Divisions: Centre for Economic Performance
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Date Deposited: 22 Jul 2010 14:42
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 19:54
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/28757

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