Dan Finn
The “Employment?first” Welfare State: Lessons from the New Deal for Young People
abstract new labour constructing employmentfirst welfare state plans jobcentre plus transform passive culture benefit system creating explicit links individual behaviour engagement labour market programmes new deal young people ndyp forefront changes paper reports findings four case studies explored ndyp changed young peoples experience welfare state establishes ndyp offers mixture employment assistance pressure made progress developing frontline services helping young longterm unemployed people work ndyp however work areas high unemployment disadvantaged groups intermediate labour markets could enhance new deal make real offer employment opportunities