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Behavioural aspects of the national minimum wage: Measuring and interpreting behaviour in the low-wage labour market
Preprint / Working Paper

Report for LPC on how low pay is measured in official data sources. Finds that (a) employers tend to 'round' hourly pay rates, suggesting scope for rent-sharing in these low-paying jobs, and/or high transactions costs associated with wage-setting; an... Read More about Behavioural aspects of the national minimum wage: Measuring and interpreting behaviour in the low-wage labour market.

Proteomic responses of uninfected tissues of pea plants infected by root-knot nematode, fusarium and downy mildew pathogens
Thesis

Peas suffer from several diseases, and there is a need for accurate, rapid in-field diagnosis. This study used proteomics to investigate the response of pea plants to infection by the root knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla, the root rot fungus Fusarium... Read More about Proteomic responses of uninfected tissues of pea plants infected by root-knot nematode, fusarium and downy mildew pathogens.

The social value of a community-based health project: Healthy living wessex social return on investment report
Report

This report examines the social and economic value of Healthy Living Wessex’s Activate Your Life, a project designed to promote healthier lifestyles for people vulnerable to poor health through weight-related issues. It presents the findings of an as... Read More about The social value of a community-based health project: Healthy living wessex social return on investment report.