You may recall that during the leaders’ debate prior to last May’s election, Gordon Campbell argued that creating jobs is the best poverty reduction strategy out there. Since his re-election, the government’s attention has been focused on the economy, while social policy has taken a back seat. But is this the best approach? A recent [...]
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Will job creation solve our poverty problems?
September 28th, 2009 · Iglika Ivanova · Comments Off · Economy, Employment & labour, Poverty, inequality & welfare
Tags: Economy·employment·job creation·OECD·poverty·poverty reduction·recession·working poor
