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Theme : regualtion
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DTI paper: Tackling the Low Skills Equilibrium
Interesting paper.
Focusses on: difference between individual employer goals and wider social goals
Argues: increasing supply of skills not enough, influencing product/business strategies key.
from : duncanoleary
16th January 2007
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ESRC Future of Work Programme: Skills and Innovation
Robert Taylor argues that skills alone aren't enough: regulation is required to move to a high skills/wage economy. Suggests a higher minimum wage, more empowered unions, tax incentives and and the creative use of public-sector purchasing.
Argues that there are many people overqualified/underused in their jobs, who consequently are are unsatisfied with work and feel no affinity/loyalty to their employers.
from : duncanoleary
17th August 2006
