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Exploring the effects of integrated benefit systems and active labour market policies: evidence from Jobcentre Plus in the UK

Karagiannaki, Eleni - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2006

this new organisation aims to strengthen the link between welfare and work. Due to the magnitude of the associated …

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Jobcentre Plus or minus? Exploring the performance of Jobcentre Plus for non-jobseekers

Karagiannaki, Eleni - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2005

Since April 2002 Jobcentre Plus has started to operate nationwide in the UK providing fully integrated benefit claiming and work placement/job-seeking activities for people of working age. This new organisation put an explicit work-focus in the delivery of the benefit system. Along with...

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Welfare reform in the United States: implications for British social policy

Midgley, James; Stewart, Kitty; Piachaud, David; … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2008

Dependent Children (AFDC) was replaced in 1996 with a welfare to work programme known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … welfare reform suggest that US welfare reform is increasingly being taken as a model for the UK. What lessons should the UK … welfare policy in Britain. With commentaries by Kitty Stewart, David Piachaud and Howard Glennerster …

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The relationship between women's work histories and incomes in later life in the UK, US and West Germany

Evandrou, Maria; Falkingham, Jane; Sefton, Tom - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2009

welfare regimes, we seek to gain a better understanding of the interaction between the life course, pension system and women …

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Can family-support policies help explain differences in working hours across countries?

Sila, Urban - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2009

It has been suggested in the literature that taxes and subsidies play an important role in explaining the differences in working hours across countries. In this paper I test whether public programmes for family support play a role in explaining this variation. I analyse two types of policies:...

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The ins and outs of European unemployment

Petrongolo, Barbara; Pissarides, Christopher - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2008

In this paper we study the contribution of inflows and outflows to the dynamics of unemployment in three European countries, the United Kingdom, France and Spain. All countries are interesting in their own right and in the comparison with each other. Britain’s labour markets were strictly...

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The political economy of government responsiveness: theory and evidence from India

Besley, Timothy; Burgess, Robin - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2000

The determinants of government responsiveness to its citizens is a key issue in political economy. Here we develop a model based on the solution of political agency problems. Having a more informed an politically active electorate strengthens incentives for governments to be responsive. This...

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Following or leading public opinion? Social security policy and public attitudes since 1997

Hills, John - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2002

This paper examines New Labour's social security and related policies since 1997 in the light of evidence on public attitudes. The list of measures where policies have been in or have come into line with public attitudes is much longer than the list of measures where policies have been out of...

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The relationship between women’s work histories and incomes in later life in the UK, US and West Germany

Evandrou, Maria; Falkingham, Jane; Sefton, Tom - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2009

welfare regimes, we seek to gain a better understanding of the interaction between the life course, pension system and women …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745503

Women's family histories and incomes in later life in the UK, US and West Germany

Evandrou, Maria; Falkingham, Jane; Sefton, Tom - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2009

very different welfare regimes, we seek to gain a better understanding of the interaction between the life course, pension …

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