Confronting the Skills Paradox
An 18 month project with City & Guilds looking at participation in adult learning
"regualtion"
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- ESRC Future of Work Programme: Skills and Innovation Robert Taylor argues that skills alone aren't enough: regulation is required to move to a high skills/wage economy. Suggests a higher minimum wage, more empowered unions, tax incentives and and the creative use of public-sector purchasing. Argues that there are many people overqualified/underused in their jobs, who consequently are are unsatisfied with work and feel no affinity/loyalty to their employers. from : duncanoleary 17th August 2006
- DTI paper: Tackling the Low Skills Equilibrium Interesting paper. Focusses on: difference between individual employer goals and wider social goals Argues: increasing supply of skills not enough, influencing product/business strategies key. from : duncanoleary 16th January 2007