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Brexit and UK higher education by Mayhew, Ken

“…Abstract The Brexit vote in 2016 caused consternation in higher education circles. Financial and reputational questions were raised concerning: the number of…”
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Human Capital, Growth and Inequality by Mayhew, Ken

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COVID-19 and the UK labour market by Mayhew, Ken, Anand, Paul

“…Abstract This article considers policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis as they affect the labour market, how these policies are evolving and some of the…”
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Higher education and the labour market: an introduction by Lauder, Hugh, Mayhew, Ken

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UK higher education and Brexit by Mayhew, Ken

“…This paper explores the threats that Brexit poses for the higher education sector. These threats are: loss of research funding from EU sources; loss of…”
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Inequality: an assessment by Mayhew, Ken, Wills, Samuel

“…Abstract Concern about inequality, particularly inequality of income and wealth, has become prominent in public discourse around the world. This article first…”
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UK labour market policy then and now by Mayhew, Ken

“…This article considers the evolution of UK labour market policy during the last 30 years. It does this through the lens of the 'social model'. The social model…”
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Regional inequalities: causes and cures by Cörvers, Frank, Mayhew, Ken

“…Abstract Significant regional inequalities of income and wealth exist in every Western European country and in North America, but their extent varies from…”
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Moving beyond skills as a social and economic panacea by Keep, Ewart, Mayhew, Ken

“…This article examines two inter-related issues. First, the tendency for UK skills policies to act as a substitute for other social and economic measures…”
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The economics of higher education by Holmes, Craig, Mayhew, Ken

“…This paper describes the expansion of higher education (HE) in OECD countries and discusses its economic consequences. For most governments this expansion has…”
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Inequality - 'wicked problems', labour market outcomes and the search for silver bullets by Keep, Ewart, Mayhew, Ken

“…In recent years concerns about inequality have been growing in prominence within UK policy debates. The many causes of inequality of earnings and income are…”
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What accounts for changes in the chances of being NEET in the UK? by Holmes, Craig, Murphy, Emily, Mayhew, Ken

“…The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) is a key indicator on the state of youth labour markets and opportunities…”
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Government and business: an introduction by Mayhew, Ken

“…This article considers the apparent renewal of interest in interventionist industrial policies among OECD governments—asking just what, if anything, is…”
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Labour market developments and their significance for VET in England: Current concerns and debates by Laczik, Andrea, Mayhew, Ken

“…This chapter discusses the relationship between the labour market and vocational education and training in England. For decades British governments have…”
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Skill: the solution to low wage work? by Lloyd, Caroline, Mayhew, Ken

“…ABSTRACT During the UK Labour government's 13 years in power, raising skill levels was seen as the principal mechanism to improve the position of workers stuck…”
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Capitalist economies and wage inequality by Salverda, Wiemer, Mayhew, Ken

“…This article presents new stylized facts on the incidence of low pay and mobility out of low pay for 13 European countries and the USA. Women, the young, the…”
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From Skills Revolution to Productivity Miracle—Not as easy as it Sounds? by Keep, Ewart, Mayhew, Ken, Payne, Jonathan

“…This article surveys the potential impact of skill on productivity. It opens with a review of the utility of productivity as a measure of systemic economic…”
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Unemployment in the OECD by Amable, Bruno, Mayhew, Ken

“…This article examines the course of unemployment in OECD countries during the recent recession. The severity of the recession and the strength of macro policy…”
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Industrial Relations, Legal Regulations, and Wage Setting by Bosch, Gerhard, Mayhew, Ken, Gautie, Jerome

“…The preceding chapter summarized the main features of low-wage work across our six countries. In this chapter and the next, we explain the main institutional…”
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The economic and distributional implications of current policies on higher education by Keep, Ewart, Mayhew, Ken

“…"The British government's policy towards expanding higher education is based on two beliefs - that it is necessary for an improvement of economic performance,…”
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