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Outsourcing and Low-Skilled Workers in the UK

by Bob Anderton, Paul Brenton, Bob Anderton, Paul Brenton - Oxford Bulletin of Economic Research , 1999
"... This paper investigates the impact of ‘outsourcing ’ on the relative wages and employment of the low-skilled in the UK. In contrast to previous studies which proxy outsourcing by imports from all countries, we examine whether the source of imports is important. We disaggregate UK imports according t ..."
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This paper investigates the impact of ‘outsourcing ’ on the relative wages and employment of the low-skilled in the UK. In contrast to previous studies which proxy outsourcing by imports from all countries, we examine whether the source of imports is important. We disaggregate UK imports according

Entrepreneurship among California’s Low-skilled Workers

by Magnus Lofstrom , 2010
"... Self-employment has grown significantly in California over the last three decades, giving rise to a general perception that self-employment and microenterprises are financially rewarding—and that they can be engines of economic growth. Low-skilled workers have been a significant part of this entrepr ..."
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Self-employment has grown significantly in California over the last three decades, giving rise to a general perception that self-employment and microenterprises are financially rewarding—and that they can be engines of economic growth. Low-skilled workers have been a significant part

1 The employability of low-skilled workers in the knowledge economy

by Andries De Grip (roa, Thomas Zwick (zew
"... Across all industries, the complexity of jobs is increasing. This trend is driven by innovations in information technology (IT) and information and communication technologies (ICT). Especially in firms that make large investments in research and ..."
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Across all industries, the complexity of jobs is increasing. This trend is driven by innovations in information technology (IT) and information and communication technologies (ICT). Especially in firms that make large investments in research and

Training, Task Flexibility and Low-Skilled Workers’

by Jos S, Andries De Grip , 2003
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Employment-based tax credits for low-skilled workers. Discussion Paper no

by John Karl Scholz, John Karl Scholz - 2007-14, The Brookings Institution
"... for Low-Skilled Workers The Brookings InstitutionThe Hamilton Project seeks to advance America’s promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth. The Project’s economic strategy reflects a judgment that long-term prosperity is best achieved by making economic growth broad-based, by enhancing individu ..."
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for Low-Skilled Workers The Brookings InstitutionThe Hamilton Project seeks to advance America’s promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth. The Project’s economic strategy reflects a judgment that long-term prosperity is best achieved by making economic growth broad-based, by enhancing

Foreign Outsourcing towards Newly Industrialised Countries and its Impact on the Relative Wages and Employment of Low-skilled Workers in the European Union

by Michel Dumont, Phd Student
"... Recently, some prominent researchers have questioned the academic consensus, which seemed to have been established, on the at most limited impact of international trade with low-skill abundant countries, on the deteriorated relative income position of low-skilled workers in high-skill abundant count ..."
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Recently, some prominent researchers have questioned the academic consensus, which seemed to have been established, on the at most limited impact of international trade with low-skill abundant countries, on the deteriorated relative income position of low-skilled workers in high-skill abundant

Statistical Discrimination and Employers ’ Recruitment Practices for Low-Skilled Workers Giuliano Bonoli

by Sixth Framework Programme, Karl Hinrichs, Giuliano Bonoli, Karl Hinrichs
"... and welfare in Europe. Working papers are published either within the framework of a series of closed calls, which follow the different stages in the life-cycle of the network’s activities, or as part of an open call, which aims to privilege both research focussed on cross-national comparative analy ..."
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and welfare in Europe. Working papers are published either within the framework of a series of closed calls, which follow the different stages in the life-cycle of the network’s activities, or as part of an open call, which aims to privilege both research focussed on cross-national comparative analysis of the various tensions between work and welfare and research focussed on the role of the European level in addressing these tensions.

The Effects of Temporary Services and Contracting Out on Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence from Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, and Public Schools

by George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg, George Erickcek, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg , 2002
"... Einaudi for their assistance with data analysis, and Claire Black for her transcription of all interviews and assistance in preparing the document. The Effects of Temporary Services and Contracting Out on Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence from Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, and Public Schools We examine why ..."
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Einaudi for their assistance with data analysis, and Claire Black for her transcription of all interviews and assistance in preparing the document. The Effects of Temporary Services and Contracting Out on Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence from Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, and Public Schools We examine

The Minimum Wage and the Great Recession: Evidence of Effects on the Employment and Income Trajectories of Low-Skilled Workers

by Jeffrey Clemens, Michael Wither , 2007
"... We estimate the minimum wage’s effects on low-skilled workers ’ employment and income trajectories. Our approach exploits two dimensions of the data we analyze. First, we compare workers in states that were bound by recent increases in the federal min-imum wage to workers in states that were not. Se ..."
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We estimate the minimum wage’s effects on low-skilled workers ’ employment and income trajectories. Our approach exploits two dimensions of the data we analyze. First, we compare workers in states that were bound by recent increases in the federal min-imum wage to workers in states that were not

Do Temporary-Help Jobs Improve Labor Market Outcomes for Low-Skilled Workers? Evidence from ‘Work First’

by David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman , 2009
"... Temporary-help jobs offer rapid entry into paid employment, but they are typically brief and it is unknown whether they foster longer-term employment. We utilize the unique structure of Detroit’s welfare-to-work program to identify the effect of temporary-help jobs on labor market advancement. Explo ..."
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-hire employers substantially raise earnings and employment over a seven quarter follow-up period. JEL: J24, J48, J62 Keywords: Temporary-help, welfare to work, job placement, low-skill workers, causal effects. Temporary-help firms employ a disproportionate share of low-skilled and minority U.S. workers (U
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