Idleness

We are stuck in a low-pay, low-productivity rut, with far too many people working in poor quality jobs, with barely any training and little chance of getting on. Bold thinking is required to reverse this trend. This book considers what can be done.

About the author

Katy Jones is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Decent Work and Productivity at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has previously held research positions at The Work Foundation (part of Lancaster University) and the University of Salford. She has published widely on topics including youth unemployment, homelessness, welfare conditionality and skills.

Ashwin Kumar is Professor of Social Policy at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has previously worked as Chief Economist at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Senior Economic Advisor at the Department for Work and Pensions and as an economic advisor to Gordon Brown.

Summary

We are stuck in a low-pay, low-productivity rut, with far too many people working in poor quality jobs, with barely any training and little chance of getting on. Bold thinking is required to reverse this trend. This book considers what can be done.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Katy (Manchester Metropolitan University) Jones, Dr. Katy (Manchester Metropolitan University) Jones, Katy Jones, Katy (Manchester Metropolitan University) Jones, Ashwin Kumar, Ashwin (Manchester Metropolitan University) Kumar, Prof. Ashwin (Manchester Metropolitan University) Kumar, Professor Ashwin (Manchester Metropolitan University) Kumar
• Publisher: Agenda Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9781788214544
• ISBN: 978-1-78821-454-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 129 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 212 g
• Series: Giants: A New Beveridge Report
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics