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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 347-369 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Policy & Politics |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
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Low-pay sectors, earnings mobility and economic policy in the UK. / Lee, Neil; Green, Anne; Sissons, Paul.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Low-pay sectors, earnings mobility and economic policy in the UK
AU - Lee, Neil
AU - Green, Anne
AU - Sissons, Paul
N1 - Copyright © and Moral Rights are retained by the author(s) and/ or other copyright owners. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This item cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder(s). The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.
PY - 2018/7/1
Y1 - 2018/7/1
N2 - Low pay is a significant and growing issue in many developed economies. Sectoral approaches are often used in both economic development and labour market policy, yet there is little evidence on how low pay and earnings mobility vary by sector. This article investigates this issue in the UK. It shows pronounced sectoral variations in low pay and earnings mobility. It highlights the policy implications of growth in large, low paying sectors. While policymakers have focused on high-wage, high-skill sectors, efforts to improve productivity in low-wage sectors could improve living standards and the UK’s economic performance.
AB - Low pay is a significant and growing issue in many developed economies. Sectoral approaches are often used in both economic development and labour market policy, yet there is little evidence on how low pay and earnings mobility vary by sector. This article investigates this issue in the UK. It shows pronounced sectoral variations in low pay and earnings mobility. It highlights the policy implications of growth in large, low paying sectors. While policymakers have focused on high-wage, high-skill sectors, efforts to improve productivity in low-wage sectors could improve living standards and the UK’s economic performance.
U2 - 10.1332/030557317X15072086455899
DO - 10.1332/030557317X15072086455899
M3 - Article
VL - 46
SP - 347
EP - 369
JO - Policy and Politics
JF - Policy and Politics
SN - 0305-5736
IS - 3
ER -