Adam, Duncan, Atfield, Gaby and Green, Anne E. (2017) What works? : Policies for employability in cities. Urban Studies, 54 (5). pp. 1162-1177. doi:10.1177/0042098015625021 ISSN 0042-0980.
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Abstract
Employability policies targeting urban job seekers have often had a ‘work first’ focus on quick job entries, neglecting sustainability and progression. This article reviews evidence on ‘what works’, drawing generic lessons from research on locally-focused urban policy initiatives in Great Britain operationalised in the context of persistent worklessness in many cities. The findings highlight the importance of employer engagement to open up job opportunities, recognising the diverse needs of individuals, the significance of personalised support for those furthest from the labour market, and co-ordination of local provision. It is argued that providers need to ensure workless groups have the skills and support to access opportunities created by economic growth. Robust local policy analysis remains challenging but important in the context of limited budgets, payment-by-results and a fragmented policy landscape.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Labor market, Employability |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Urban Studies |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 0042-0980 |
| Official Date: | 1 April 2017 |
| Dates: | Date Event 1 April 2017 Published 18 January 2016 Available 12 November 2015 Accepted |
| Volume: | 54 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Page Range: | pp. 1162-1177 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0042098015625021 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 18 February 2016 |
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 18 February 2016 |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/77082/ |
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