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Costa, Francisco; Garred, Jason; Pessoa, João Paulo - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014

import competition experienced slower growth in manufacturing wages and in-migration rates between 2000 and 2010, and greater …

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The auto-component supply chain in China and India: a benchmark study

Sutton, John - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2004

The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which Chinese and Indian autocomponent producers have advanced towards international best practice levels of productivity and quality. The report is based on a survey of nine car manufacturers in China and six in India; a range of general...

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The relative economic importance of academic, psychological and behavioural attributes developed on childhood

Feinstein, Leon - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2000

age ten in the 1970 Cohort to predict later, economic outcomes, namely qualifications, employment and earnings. It is …

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Immigration and the UK labour market: the latest evidence from economic research

Wadsworth, Jonathan - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2012

have been exaggerated. It is hard to find evidence of much displacement of UK workers or lower wages, on average … have experienced greater downward pressure on wages and greater competition for jobs than others, but these effects still …

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Immigration, the European union and the UK labour market

Wadsworth, Jonathan - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014

much displacement of UK workers or lower wages, on average. Immigrants, especially in recent years, tend to be younger and …

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The economic situation of first- and second-generation immigrants in France, Germany and the United Kingdom

Algan, Yann; Dustmann, Christian; Glitz, Albrecht; … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2009

countries in terms of education, earnings, and employment. …

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The impact of vocational qualifications on the labour market outcomes of low-achieving school-leavers

McIntosh, Steven - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2004

acquired before employment is attained. There are also small effects on occupational mobility, but little impact on wages … results show that vocational qualifications at all levels can improve the employment chances of unqualified school leavers …

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Helter skelter: families, disabled children and the benefit system

Preston, Gabrielle - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2005

caring with employment is extremely difficult, so families are heavily reliant upon benefits. But do disability benefits …

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Disability and disadvantage: selection, onset and duration effects

Jenkins, Stephen P.; Rigg, John A. - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2003

associated with remaining disabled post-onset. We show that employment rates fall with disability onset, and continue to fall the …

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