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No 2005:5:
Work Integration Social Enterprises in the United Kingdom

Mike Aiken and Roger Spear
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Mike Aiken: CRU, Open Univesity
Roger Spear: CRU, Open Univesity

Abstract: The UK has a relatively low ILO unemployment rate by international standards. In April – June 2002, for example, it stood at 5.1 per cent, which was lower than Japan, the USA, Germany and France and below the EU average of 7.7 per cent. Seven EU countries, however, did have lower rates. When unemployment for under 25s is considered, the UK fares slightly worse, ranked ninth amongst EU states, with a rate of nearly 12 per cent over the same period. Amongst the unemployed, certain groups face much more disadvantage than others. Indeed, as is shown below groups such as women, particularly those with young children, people with disabilities, those with low qualifications and ethnic minorities face particular disadvantages...

Keywords: Work integration; United Kingdom; social enterprises

Language: English

38 pages, 2005

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