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Furlough extension will keep many people in artificial “employment,” says IEA expert

5 November 2020
Labour Market

Furlough extension will keep many people in artificial “employment,” says IEA expert

5 November 2020
In response to the extension of the furlough scheme until the end of March, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor … Continue reading “Furlough extension will keep many people in artificial “employment,” says IEA expert”

Labour market statistics “nothing to be complacent about,” says IEA expert

13 October 2020
Labour Market

Labour market statistics “nothing to be complacent about,” says IEA expert

13 October 2020
Responding to the ONS labour market statistics, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton said: “The ONS labour market … Continue reading “Labour market statistics “nothing to be complacent about,” says IEA expert”

Job Support Scheme expansion a “depressing development,” says Professor Len Shackleton

9 October 2020
Labour Market

Job Support Scheme expansion a “depressing development,” says Professor Len Shackleton

9 October 2020
As the Chancellor announces an expansion of the Job Support Scheme, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton said: … Continue reading “Job Support Scheme expansion a “depressing development,” says Professor Len Shackleton”

How to create new jobs

8 October 2020
Research

How to create new jobs

Professor Len Shackleton
8 October 2020
Summary Following the Covid-19 lockdown, the UK labour market faces much higher unemployment and reductions in labour force participation as … Continue reading “How to create new jobs”

Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report

8 October 2020
Labour Market

Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report

8 October 2020
– The labour market faces much higher unemployment following the Covid-19 lockdown;  – Experience of previous recessions suggests a recovery in employment will lag … Continue reading “Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report”

UK still in “Phoney War” phase of battle against unemployment, says Professor Len Shackleton

11 August 2020
Labour Market

UK still in “Phoney War” phase of battle against unemployment, says Professor Len Shackleton

11 August 2020
In response to the ONS labour market statistics, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton said: “We are still … Continue reading “UK still in “Phoney War” phase of battle against unemployment, says Professor Len Shackleton”

Extending the furlough scheme would “hinder London’s recovery, not help it”

25 June 2020
Labour Market

Extending the furlough scheme would “hinder London’s recovery, not help it”

25 June 2020

Len Shackleton writes for City AM

In an article for City AM, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Prof. Len Shackleton argued that extending the furlough scheme … Continue reading “Extending the furlough scheme would “hinder London’s recovery, not help it””

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