Thursday 30 August 2018

Low-pay sectors, earnings mobility and economic policy in the UK

an article by Neil Lee (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK), Anne Green (University of Birmingham, UK) and Paul Sissons (Coventry University, UK) published in Policy & Politics Volume 46 Number 3 (July 2018)

Abstract

Low pay is a significant and growing issue in many developed economies. Sectoral approaches are often used in both economic development and labour market policy, yet there is little evidence on how low pay and earnings mobility vary by sector.

This article investigates this issue in the UK.

It shows pronounced sectoral variations in low pay and earnings mobility. It highlights the policy implications of growth in large, low paying sectors. While policymakers have focused on high-wage, high-skill sectors, efforts to improve productivity in low-wage sectors could improve living standards and the UK's economic performance.

Full text (PDF 23pp)


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