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Income, Employment and Welfare

An individual’s living standard is not only determined by his or her income; other factors such as property rights and private and public welfare schemes play an important role.

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Under this field of study we explore the following questions:

  • Why is income unevenly distributed?
  • Are there systematic variations in salaries between men and women and between people of different ethnicities, and, if so, how significant are they?
  • What is the importance of labour unions and employers’ organisations for wages?
  • What causes unemployment? How does sick-pay schemes influence sick leave?
  • Will changes in pension legislation lead people to postpone retirement?
Published June 8, 2011 3:19 PM - Last modified Mar. 29, 2024 7:58 AM