Can improving UK skills levels reduce poverty and income inequality by 2020?

Executive Summary

Improving skills in the workforce is seen as fundamental to achieving a more competitive economy and maintaining productivity. Current and previous government policy implies that an increase in skills will reduce poverty and income inequality. This research investigates how improving UK skills levels will affect rates of poverty and income inequality.

Published : 30th June 2012

Publisher : Joseph Rowntree Foundation  [ More From This Publisher ]

Rights : Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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