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Why unemployment – and bad jobs – carry hidden social and political costs

  • Written by: Peter Howley, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, University of Leeds
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The outlook for job seekers in the UK appears to be taking a turn for the worse. Weak economic growth and continued uncertainty for employers have led to forecasts that unemployment will hit 5.3% this year.

In politics, the debate typically follows a familiar pattern: creating jobs, tackling unemployment and making sure...

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