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McKnight, Abigail and Elias, Peter (2003) Earnings, unemployment and the NS-SEC. In: Rose, David and Prevalin, David J., (eds.) A Researcher's Guide to the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification. London: SAGE, pp. 151-172. ISBN 9780761973225
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Abstract
As a result of a review conducted by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), both previous government social classifications, Social Class based on Occupation and Socio-economic Groups, were replaced in 2001 by a new classification, the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification (NS-SEC). This book arises from original research, including primary data collection, undertaken by ESRC for ONS. There is a foreword from Gordon Marshall the Chief Executive of the ESRC.
This book introduces researchers to all aspects of the new classification. In particular, it:
- Fully describes the NS-SEC and elucidates its conceptual basis
- Guides readers in how the NS-SEC has been validated as a measure
- Evaluates how well NS-SEC works in describing and explaining the relationships between social class and key health and employment variables
- Demonstrates the applications of NS-SEC in research
The book will be required reading for all users of government social classifications. Its contents will also be of interest to sociologists concerned with the study of social inequality and courses in health inequality. Because of its inherent methodological interest the book will also be relevant to third year undergraduate and graduate courses that discuss how social scientists construct and validate basic measures.
Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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Alternative Title: | Earnings, unemployment and the National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification | ||||
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Unemployment, Wages | ||||
Publisher: | SAGE | ||||
Place of Publication: | London | ||||
ISBN: | 9780761973225 | ||||
Book Title: | A Researcher's Guide to the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification | ||||
Editor: | Rose, David and Prevalin, David J. | ||||
Official Date: | 2003 | ||||
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Number of Pages: | 304 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 151-172 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
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