It is the conventional wisdom to assume that in the `market model' of training found in Britain, training tends to be curtailed in recessions. Yet national level evidence shows only a small reduction in training during the recession of the early 1990s. Analysis of a survey of employers' training...

Since the early 1980s, a vast number of jobs have been created in the affluent economies of the industrialized world. Many workers are doing more skilled and fulfilling jobs, and getting paid more for their trouble. Yet it is often alleged that the quality of work life has deteriorated, with a...

Examines whether, in an increasingly fragmented labour market, British trade unions can have a beneficial effect on training, and thereby contribute towards a solution to Britain′s skills problem. Examines the background to unions′ policies on training, details the strategic aims of union...

Amidst soaring youth unemployment rates, exploring avenues to integrate young people into the labor market is imperative. This paper delves into the potential of youth entrepreneurship as a solution, analyzing its societal, economic, and individual benefits. With a comprehensive examination of...

The paper investigates the impact of different types of training on the mobility expectations of workers, using two new data sets, one of individuals the other of firms. The innovation is that the data incorporate measures of the degree of transferability of training, improved information on the...