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The macroeconomics of austerity (2023)
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Michell, J., Calvert Jump, R., Meadway, J., & Nasciemento, N. (2023). The macroeconomics of austerity. https://progressiveeconomyforum.com: Progressive Economy Forum

A new study from the thinktank the Progressive Economics Forum (PEF), published today, uses official figures to show that the total economic damage inflicted by austerity is significantly higher than previously thought, needlessly cutting more than h... Read More about The macroeconomics of austerity.

Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies (2023)
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Michell, J., & Aboobaker, A. (2023). Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies. https://www.ilo.org: International Labour Organisation (ILO)

This brief focuses on demand-side policies for promoting employment in LMCs. The shifting consensus on macroeconomic policy in advanced economies, alongside growing acceptance of industrial policy, provides an important opportunity for reconsideratio... Read More about Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies.

Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England (2022)
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Vaze, P., Ioramshvili, C., Whittard, D., & Ritchie, F. (2022). Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England. https://www.gov.uk: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

This study was commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to: ● Identify the likely positive and negative externalities of data use (that is, the wider social impacts of data use) and ● Provide an assessment of the viabili... Read More about Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England.

Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data (2020)
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Bryson, A., Phan, V., Stokes, L., Ritchie, F., Forth, J., McKenzie, A., & Whittard, D. (in press). Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data. Bristol: Low Pay Commission

Using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2004-2019 we report consistent time-series estimates of the percentage of jobs on and around the minimum wage; low paid jobs above the minimum; and ‘high paid’ jobs. In doing so we report on some i... Read More about Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data.

Demand-side policies for employment promotion in low-and middle-income countries
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Aboobaker, A., & Michell, J. (2022). Demand-side policies for employment promotion in low-and middle-income countries

High rates of unemployment and underemployment are widespread in many low- and middle-income countries (LMCs). Progress has been disappointing during a period in which the historical policy focus on capital accumulation and structural transformation... Read More about Demand-side policies for employment promotion in low-and middle-income countries.