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The State of Working Britain

Edited by Paul Gregg and Jonathan Wadsworth


What are the prospects for the British labour market at the start of the new century? 

Since the 1960s Britain has experienced a series of profound changes affecting the way of life and work. This overview and analysis explores the events which have shaped the labour market and summarizes future prospects. Covering topics ranging from unemployment, poverty and low pay to the rise of women and expansion of part-time work in the labour market, the volume evaluates the trends that are shaping the way people work


18 November 1999

Manchester University Press

9780719056475

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This Book is published under the centre's Labour programme.

This publication comes under the following theme: Labour market inequalities: Causes and cures