Trends in economic inactivity across the OECD. The importance of the local dimension and a spotlight on the United Kingdom
Barr, Jonathan ; Magrini, Elena ; Maghnagi, Michela
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris
OECD Publishing - Paris
2010
45 p.
unemployment ; labour force participation ; economic development ; economic disparity ; regional development
OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Working Papers
2019/099
Economic development
https://doi.org/10.1787/cd51acab-en
English
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As unemployment rates have reached historical lows across many OECD countries, it is important to focus on the economically inactive – that is people who are neither in a job nor seeking work. This paper reviews recent trends in economic inactivity across the OECD, focusing on places and people. The paper demonstrates the importance of moving beyond national averages to understand which regions and cities have higher levels of economic inactivity. It then looks at regional economic inactivity trends across cities in the United Kingdom (UK)."
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