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Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data from Detroit

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Because Detroit randomly assigns its welfare-to-work clients to different contractors ? some favoring temporary jobs, some not ? the researchers were able to uncover surprising data on whether temping helps the disadvantaged build careers.
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  • David H. Autor & Susan N. Houseman, "undated". "Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data from Detroit," Upjohn Working Papers dhasnh2007, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:upj:weupjo:dhasnh2007
    Note: Appears in Communities & Banking 18(4): 6-8
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    Keywords

    contingent workers; temp workers; low-skilled workers; labor supply; detroit;
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    JEL classification:

    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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