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Modelling a labour market: the case of engineering craftsmen

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Lindley, Robert Michael (1977) Modelling a labour market: the case of engineering craftsmen. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the development of economic models of labour markets. The case of engineering crafts­men is explored with special reference to the recruitment of apprentices.
The research methodology involves a synthesis of the evidence available from studies of local labour markets, management decision-making in relation to manpower, and occupational choice, as well as from econometric investigations of different aspects of labour markets reflected in aggregate statistics. A population or manpower accounting system is proposed as a useful framework for statistical analysis and modelling of manpower stocks and flows. The information available about the engin­eering craft group is viewed through this device and, because of its more promising situation as regards data and its importance in terms of active manpower policy in the United Kingdom, the apprentice recruit­ment flow is selected for econometric analysis in the central part of the thesis. The relationship between modelling a labour market and evaluating national training policies is then considered. The thesis concludes by recording the main empirical findings established for engineering craftsmen, summarising the model which has begun to evolve for this labour market and discussing areas for further research and, finally, by making some general points on modelling labour markets, drawn from the study of engineering craftsmen.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation (PhD)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Labor supply -- Great Britain -- Econometric models, Metal-workers -- Great Britain, Machinists -- Great Britain, Skilled labor -- Great Britain, Manpower planning -- Great Britain
Official Date: April 1977
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April 1977Submitted
Institution: University of Warwick
Theses Department: Department of Economics
Thesis Type: PhD
Publication Status: Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: Pyatt, Graham, 1936-
Extent: xi, [431] leaves
Language: eng

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