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The Coalition's record on employment: policy, spending and outcomes 2010-2015

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  • McKnight, Abigail

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The Coalition came to power amid a continuing economic crisis and rising unemployment. How successfully did its active labour market policies contribute to employment growth?

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  • McKnight, Abigail, 2015. "The Coalition's record on employment: policy, spending and outcomes 2010-2015," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 121545, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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