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A* Evaluation on Flexible Labour Markets

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 21 May 2019

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The UK is ranked 8th out of more than 140 countries in terms of labour market flexibility and this is seen to many as a strength of the supply-side of the economy. But others argue that an ultra-flexible labour market has flaws as well as advantages. We cover both sides of the argument in this revision video.

A* Evaluation on Flexible Labour Markets
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