Labour market policy as flexible welfare: Prototype employment zones and the new workfarism

被引：13

作者：

Haughton, G ^{[1
]}

Jones, M

Peck, J

Tickell, A

While, A

机构：

[1] Univ Hull, Dept Geog, Hull HU6 7RX, N Humberside, England

[2] Univ Wales, Dept Geog, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, Dyfed, Wales

[3] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Geog, Madison, WI 53706 USA

[4] Univ Southampton, Dept Geog, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England

[5] Leeds Metropolitan Univ, Ctr Urban Dev & Environm Management, Leeds LS2 8BU, W Yorkshire, England

来源：

REGIONAL STUDIES | 2000年 / 34卷 / 07期

关键词：

Third Way; employability; employment zones; welfare-to-work;

D O I：

10.1080/00343400050178456

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper examines the evolution of the employability agenda of New Labour through the lens of one of its main policy vehicles for melding welfare reform and active labour market policies: Employment Zones. The transition from prototype to fully fledged Employment Zones is used to examine whether they represent a progression in 'joined up policy' and the ability to 'think the unthinkable' in bringing about an active benefits system. Our reading of the policy documentation suggests a reversal of some of the progressive tendencies within the prototypes, in particular signalled by the switch from voluntary to mandatory participation for clients.

引用

页码：669 / 680

页数：12