Review of evidence on the impact of economic downturn on disadvantaged groups
Working Paper No. 68
by Bruce Stafford and Deirdre Duffy
This desk-based research reviews the evidence on the impact of the recessions of the early 1970s, 1980s and 1990s on the PSA 8 (indicator 2) disadvantaged groups (that is, disabled people, ethnic minorities, lone parents, people aged 50 and over, the 15 per cent lowest qualified, and those living in the most deprived local authority wards), ex-offenders and the self-employed. The review draws upon a variety of contemporary sources to identify key trends and findings and proposes some policy recommendations.
The review was conducted by Bruce Stafford and Deirdre Duffy from the International Centre for Public and Social Policy, University of Nottingham.
May 2009
ISBN 978-1-84712-565-1
Review of evidence on the impact of economic downturn on disadvantaged groups
