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The benefits of tackling worklessness and low pay

Flag for UK Joseph Rowntree Foundation on December 12th 2014
Paul Bivand and Dave Simmonds
This research shows how increasing employment and wages can boost the economy, both locally and nationally

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Related SDGs

SDG 1: No Poverty ...
SDG 1: No Poverty

Target 1.2

Reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

Target 1.3

Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth ...
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Target 8.5

Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

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Cited by 15 other policy documents (8 of them are from other policy sources)

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