GREEN A. E. (1997) Exclusion, unemployment and non-employment, Reg. Studies 31, 505-520. This paper provides an overview of selected issues pertinent to an examination of comparative experiences of exclusion, with foremost emphasis on the labour market dimension of exclusion - notably...

One of the most significant set of papers to come out of the portfolio of Regional Studies Association publications in recent years has concerned the exposure of the levels of hidden unemployment in many of the old industrial areas of Britain (see, for instance: 'Labour market adjustment in...

GREEN A. E. (1997) A question of compromise? Case study evidence on the location and mobility strategies of dual career households, Reg. Studies 31, 641-657. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 30 dual career households, this paper presents a framework for the study of, and selected evidence on,...

This paper addresses the key policy question of whether labour market trends, skill needs and the ageing of the workforce together pose a challenge for employability. Based on a simple descriptive review of selected key data sources, it outlines key labour market trends in the UK, with...

Addressing local concentrations of worklessness is an ongoing challenge for policy at national, regional and local levels. The paper outlines the changing nature of worklessness, the rationale for supply-side and demand-side interventions to address it and the balance between people- and...

This paper addresses the key policy question of whether labour market trends, skill needs and the ageing of the workforce together pose a challenge for employability. Based on a simple descriptive review of selected key data sources, it outlines key labour market trends in the UK, with...