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Skills and Unemployment

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This article attempts to spell out the links which are assumed to exist between skills and unemployment. It is argued that the claims made for the beneficial effects of raising the skill levels of the workforce have been exaggerated. The author then goes on to indicate some of the other factors which influence unemployment levels, and sketches the relevance of this to local economic initiatives

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  • J. R. Shackleton, 1997. "Skills and Unemployment," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 11(4), pages 299-316, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:11:y:1997:i:4:p:299-316
    DOI: 10.1080/02690949708726347
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    1. Mike Campbell, 2000. "Reconnecting the Long Term Unemployed to Labour Market Opportunity: The Case for a 'Local Active Labour Market Policy'," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(7), pages 655-668, October.

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