Hudson, J. (2006) Inequality and the Knowledge Economy: Running to Stand Still? Social Policy & Society, 5 (2). pp. 207-222. ISSN 1474-7464
Abstract
Central to the Blair government's economic and social policies has been the promotion of a more ‘knowledge-based economy’. However, some commentators have suggested that the knowledge economy stretches income distributions and polarises skilled and unskilled workers. Drawing on empirical data about the UK case to explore such claims, this paper concludes that there is a significant positive correlation between the extent to which a region's economy has become ‘knowledge based’ and its level of income inequality. It argues this finding has important policy relevant implications.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2009 15:41 |
Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2009 15:41 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746405002897 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S1474746405002897 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:7470 |