CentrePiece Vol. 8 Issue. 1

Cause for Celebration
Richard  Layard,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP137: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 2-3

Unto Them That Hath...
Stephen  Machin,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP138: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 4-9

This paper draws on research from Jo Blanden, Alissa Goodman, Paul Gregg and Stephen Machin, 'Changes in Intergenerational Mobility in Britain' CEE Discussion Paper No. 26, June 2002

This paper has been published as:
Jo Blanden, Alissa Goodman, Paul Gregg and Stephen Machin, 'Changes in Intergenerational Mobility in Britain' in Miles Corak (ed.), Generational Income Mobility in North America and Europe, Cambridge University Press, 2004

Full Employment Is Not Just a Dream
Richard  Layard,  Stephen  Nickell,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP139: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 10-17

See also Jaap de Koning, Richard Layard, Steve Nickell and Niels Westergaard-Nielsen, "Policies for Full Employment", Department for Works and Pensions Report, March 2004

Yawning Gaps
Stephen  Redding,  Anthony J.  Venables,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP140: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 18-25

This article is based on 'Explaining Cross-Country Export Performance: International Linkages and Internal Geography', CEP Discussion Paper No. 549

Unions Past, Present and Future
David  Metcalf,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP141: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 26-33

For background information to this article please see The Future of Unions website

More Sellers Than Buyers
Alan  Manning,  February 2003
Paper No' CEPCP142: Read Abstract | Full paper
CentrePiece 8 (1) Spring   2003 pages: 34-36

See also Alan Manning's book "Monopsony in Motion: Imperfect Competition in Labor Markets", Princeton University Press, 2003