Policy implications of part-time employment

On average, wage rates among part-time employees tend to be about 2/3 of wage rates among full-time employees. The growth in part-time work, as well as its concentration among women in relatively low-paying jobs have long been the focus of discussions about the policy implications of part-time work....

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Published in:Journal of labor research 1995-07, Vol.16 (3), p.315-318
Main Author: Bassi, Laurie J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earnings
Economic policy
Economics
Labor force
Labor market
Part time employment
Standard of living
Wage rates
Wages & salaries
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Summary:On average, wage rates among part-time employees tend to be about 2/3 of wage rates among full-time employees. The growth in part-time work, as well as its concentration among women in relatively low-paying jobs have long been the focus of discussions about the policy implications of part-time work. The most fundamental issue that labor market policy must address is that, for a substantial and growing portion of the labor force, earnings are insufficient to support a family at an acceptable standard of living. Earnings can be low because wage rates are low, hours of work are low, or both. It is believed that the earned income tax credit is the best vehicle for dealing with limited work.
ISSN:0195-3613
1936-4768
DOI:10.1007/BF02685759