This paper assesses the theoretical justifications available for policies of flexible labour markets (FLMs) in reducing the level of unemployment in developed economies. It empirically assesses the OECD's rationalisation of policy linking profitability to investment and job creation in four...

The purpose of this paper is to set out an alternative method of allowing for late reported claims. To provide an example framework, the paper focuses on the implication of late reported claims in the pricing of group risk benefits in South Africa. Traditionally, in the South African market,...

This paper provides an introduction to the South African group life market. The paper begins by summarising the group life market in terms of benefits offered, sales and pricing methodologies, and underwriting and claims practices. The paper then goes on to cover six key issues in the current...

We consider the link between apprenticeship and large employers in Britain, in terms of the contribution of apprenticeship to intermediate skills and the contribution of large employers to the Advanced Apprenticeship (AA) programme. Evidence is taken from interviews with managers in 28...