Green, Anne E., 1958- and Hasluck, Chris, 1947-. (2009) Action to reduce worklessness : what works? Local Economy, Vol.24 (No.1). pp. 28-37. ISSN 0269-0942

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Abstract

Addressing local concentrations of worklessness is an ongoing challenge for policy at national, regional and local levels. The paper outlines the changing nature of worklessness, the rationale for supply-side and demand-side interventions to address it and the balance between people- and place-based policies. It discusses the issues involved in assessing the contribution of interventions to reduce worklessness and highlights key lessons emerging from a review of the evidence on ‘what works’. While no single model of successful intervention is identified, the importance of outreach, holistic approaches, individualisation and the position of personal advisers, continuing support, flexibility, motivation and aspirations, partnership working and the role of employers is highlighted.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Unemployment -- Government policy -- Great Britain, Unemployment -- Government policy -- Evaluation, Labor market, Labor market -- Regional disparities
Journal or Publication Title:	Local Economy
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0269-0942
Date:	February 2009
Volume:	Vol.24
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 28-37
Identification Number:	10.1080/02690940802645505
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37528

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