Mismatch in Local Labour Markets in Central Scotland: the Neglected Role of Demand
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2002
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Journal Article
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Skill mismatch Demand-side Skill shortage Job contracts Local Policy labour markets labour demand
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103-397-537
(Last edited on
2003/12/03 21:19:23 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
This paper examines the reasons for skill shortage and skill mismatch in two local labour markets in Scotland. These are contiguous travel to work areas (TTWA’s) representing an urban centre and a mixed urban/rural area. The paper attempts to identify what causes recruitment difficulties and discusses the extent to which the problem is demand or supply induced. A survey of employer practices and attitudes is followed up by multiple regression analysis to determine the effect of these practices on vacancy duration. The analysis shows that there are certain recruitment practices and inherent characteristics of employers which result in job offers that are either unattractive or inaccessible to the unemployed. It is argued that design of policy for implementation at the local level needs to more explicitly take account of the demand side of the local labour market than has so far been evident in the UK approach to the skill mismatch issue, not least in the context of the New Deal.
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