The four earlier articles in this themed section are based on presentations at a workshop
convened to explore challenges in using qualitative longitudinal methods for policy-related …

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the literature on recruitment and
selection (R&S;) and to link what these different bodies of research reveal in terms of the …

This report presents the results of a review of the literature–primarily UK-focused but
incorporating key international studies–concentrating on a range of factors that have been …

A focus of Government policy has been the need to ensure that those at the lower end of the
labour market invest in their human capital through re-engaging with learning, which has …

This article compares recent social policy reforms in respect of lone‐parent families in three
different national contexts: France, the Netherlands and the UK. In all three countries there is …

In recent years there have been significant advances in our understanding of the dynamics
of poverty, social exclusion and labour market transitions through the analysis of large-scale …

This article considers employer engagement within a changing landscape of active labour
market policy (ALMP). Employer engagement in ALMP has focused on supporting job entry …

UK policymakers desire to see more and better jobs in the labour market mirrors deepening
concern that the quality of much employment is poor, wages are low and opportunities to …

Over the past decade there has been radical change in the British welfare state. The
Government has introduced a new welfare contract where the 'rights and responsibilities' of …

Examines the available evidence on in-work progression of employees in growth sectors.
Explains the issue of wage progression and the sector focus adopted in the study. Describes …