Showing papers by "Anne E. Green published in 1996"
Journal Article•
TL;DR: This article explored continuities and changes in local concentrations of poverty and affluence between 1981 and 1991, finding that concentrated poverty districts and neighbourhoods are over-represented in the inner parts of the largest cities and metropolitan areas while concentrated affluence areas are found disproportionately in those parts of Britain with a mixed urban-rural character.
Abstract: There is increasing concern about growing inequalities between the rich and poor in Britain. Some areas have become `marginalised as they have failed to take an equal share in some of the benefits of socioeconomic restructuring. In this article `proxy indicators from the Census of Population are used to explore continuities and changes in local concentrations of `poverty and `affluence between 1981 and 1991. The main findings are that `concentrated poverty districts and neighbourhoods are over-represented in the inner parts of the largest cities and metropolitan areas while `concentrated affluence areas are found disproportionately in those parts of Britain with a mixed urban-rural character. (EXCERPT)
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Book•
01 Jan 1996
TL;DR: In this article, the authors outline the development of an enhanced classification of labour market disadvantage at the local scale, and outline the ingredients contributing to labor market disadvantage in different local areas.
Abstract: Changes in the labour market have had an uneven impact across different population groups and areas. Some have gained from the changes, while others have lost out and there are variations in the ingredients contributing to labour market disadvantage in different local areas. The aim of this report is to outline the development of an enhanced classification of labour market disadvantage at the local scale.
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TL;DR: This article considers recent policy developments impacting upon the need for up-to-date information relating to disabled people, and considers debates on definitions of disability and how definitions and the framing of questions determine the type and quality of information available.
Abstract: This article considers recent policy developments impacting upon the need for up-to-date information relating to disabled people. In examining data provided by existing sources and requirements for additional information, it considers debates on definitions of disability and how definitions and the framing of questions determine the type and quality of information available. Attention is also given to ways of filling the major information gaps and potential areas of research.