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Temporary jobs in Ireland: does class influence job quality? |
Layte, Richard; O'Connell, Philip J.; Russell, Helen
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Fixed term and casual employment have become increasingly common in OECD countries in the last decade. Research suggests that non-permanent contracts are associated with lower job quality. This paper examines differentials in three indicators of job quality in Ireland: hourly wage, probability of training and level of autonomy. The paper also examines four hypotheses on job quality derived from transaction cost and insider-outsider theories which suggest an important interaction between social class position, non-permanent employment andjob quality. Results show that fixed term and casual contracts are associated with lower earnings, less training and lower autonomy.
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Keyword(s):
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Social class; Temporary employment; Ireland; Contract jobs |
Publication Date:
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2008 |
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Journal article |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Unknown |
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English |
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Institution:
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Trinity College Dublin |
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Citation(s):
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Layte, Richard; O'Connell, Philip J.; Russell, Helen. 'Temporary jobs in Ireland: does class influence job quality?'. - Economic & Social Review, Vol. 39, no. 2, Summer/Autumn, 2008, pp. 81?104, Dublin: Economic & Social Research Institute |
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Publisher(s):
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Economic & Social Studies |
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2018-08-12 06:16:02 |
