Abstract:Age, lack of skill, employment in certain industries, all contribute to low pay -but with what weight? The purpose of this study is to present evidence that age and skill have been underestimated and the industrial effect misconstrued as factors in low pay. We then attempt to spell out the handicaps of the low paid in labour markets, of which high rates of unemployment are the main sign.In many ways the more important problem is that of low resources -pay adjusted for family responsibilities. Earnings that are… Show more
“…An important question is how low pay varies by sector, and whether this is due to the composition of the workforce or some 'sectoral' factor. In an early UK study, Bosanquet and Stephens (1972) investigate patterns of low pay and conclude that it is mainly found in Services, with Manufacturing paying better.…”
Section: Evidence Gaps and Research Questionsmentioning
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.
“…An important question is how low pay varies by sector, and whether this is due to the composition of the workforce or some 'sectoral' factor. In an early UK study, Bosanquet and Stephens (1972) investigate patterns of low pay and conclude that it is mainly found in Services, with Manufacturing paying better.…”
Section: Evidence Gaps and Research Questionsmentioning
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.
“…It follows that where an industry employs a high proportion in such jobs it will be subject to a low incidence of low pay. More recently, however, the view has been expressed that industrial characteristics may also help to explain low pay (Watchel and Betsey, 1972;Atkinson, 1975), and this has received some confirmation from the available British evidence (Marquand 1967;Bosanquet and Stephens 1972). In this section we shall outline the independent variables included under these two broad headings.…”
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