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Changing Poverty Post-1997

Piachaud, David; Sutherland, Holly - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2002

is used. The first partexamines the changes that occurred between 1996/7 and 2000/1 asshown by the Family Resources … to changes in benefits and tax credits which increased for some,particularly for families on low earnings with children …, but fell relativeto median incomes for many of those without children and not inemployment. The second part assesses …

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Public and Private Welfare Activity in the UnitedKingdom, 1979 to 1999

Smithies, Rachel - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2005

This paper analyses the shifting balance between public sector and privatesector welfare provision in the United Kingdom over the past two decades. Fivesectors – education, health, personal social services, housing, and incomemaintenance and social security – are examined over three time...

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THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIVENESS: THEORY AND EVIDENCE FROM INDIA

Besley, Timothy; Burgess, Robin - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2002

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

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Reducing the Risks to Health: The role of social protectionReport of the Social Protection Task Group for the Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England Post 2010

Glennerster, Howard; Bradshaw, Jonathan; Lister, Ruth; … - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2009

At the end of 2008, the Government set in motion a Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England chaired by Sir Michael Marmot. It is to report in December 2009. As part of its work, it set up various Task Groups to collect evidence and suggest policy options. The Task Group on Social...

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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 and Political Science - 2009

Using data from several large scale longitudinal surveys, this paper investigates the relationship between older women‟s families histories and their personal incomes in later life in the UK, US and West Germany, By comparing three countries with very different welfare regimes, we seek to gain...

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Family ties: Women’s work and family histories and theirassociation with incomes in later life in the UK

Sefton, Tom; Evandrou, Maria; Falkingham, Jane - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2008

This paper examines the relationship between the family and work histories of olderwomen in the UK and their individual … associationsbetween women’s family histories and their incomes later in life are relatively weak,and in many cases insignificant. Divorce …. Whilst there are significant differences in thework histories of older women with different family histories, this does not …

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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 and Political Science - 2008

Dependent Children (AFDC) was replaced in 1996 with a welfare to work programme known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families …

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Work-Life Balance in a Low-Income Neighbourhood

Dean, Hartley; Coulter, Alice - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2006

‘Work-life balance’ generally refers to how people may combine paid employmentwith family responsibilities. The UK … to obtain ‘family-friendly’ workingconditions. Employment rights are poorly understood. Standards of management atwork …

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The Social Protection of Rural Workers in the Construction Industry in Urban China

Li, Bingqin; Peng, Huamin - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2006

The construction industry is important for Chinese rural to urban migrants. Over 90%of urban construction workers are rural migrants, and over a third of all rural migrantswork in construction. The construction industry is not only particularly important, butis also different from other...

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Exploring the effects of integrated benefit systems andactive labour market policies: Evidence from JobcentrePlus in the UK

Karagiannaki, Eleni - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2006

In April 2002 Jobcentre Plus started to operate in the UK bringing together theservice of the Benefits Agency and the Employment Service. Offering a fullyintegrated benefit claiming and work placement/job-seeking service for peopleof working age this new organisation aims to strengthen the link...

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