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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745937
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125963
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Growing up: school, family and area influences on adolescents' later life chances
Burgess, Simon; Gardiner, Karen; Propper, Carol - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2001
This paper explores the links between school, family and area background influences during adolescence and later adult economic outcomes. The empirical analysis is based on data covering the period 1979 to 1996, drawn from the 1979 US National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. For a sample of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126337
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126637
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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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010744907
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746387
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Identifying vulnerable groups in the Kyrgyz labour market: some implications for the national poverty reduction strategy
Bernabe, Sabine; Kolev, Alexandre - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2003
This paper investigates the overlap between employment status and poverty, drawing particular attention to the working …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125996
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Growth, employment and poverty reduction: post-reform Indian experience
Himanshu, Himanshu - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2008
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Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126454
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126455
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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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