Radical
Statistics
On the Margins: Low pay or no pay
28th Annual Conference of the Radical Statistics Group
London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AA
Saturday February 24th 2001, 10am-5pm.
The theme is low pay, non-employment and transitions between these states, including consideration of such issues as - minimum wages, insecure employment, wage subsidies, unemployment traps and the interaction of taxes and benefits, Basic Income and the informal economy.
Provisionally, speakers include:
Gabrielle Cox (Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit) Low Pay: Hard facts and soft fancies
Hartley Dean (Luton University) Low paid work and family life: Reflections on recent policy developments'
Prem Sikka (Essex University) Pay Inequality: a new source of statistics on pay differentials
Ruth Levitas (Bristol University) Low pay and social exclusion
Stuart Duffin and colleague (Citizens Income Trust) Basic Income: Effects on employment and wages
Holly Sutherland (Cambridge University, Microsimulation Unit) Invited
Rodney Bickerstaff (UNISON) Invited
The conference will include the Radical Statistics AGM.
On Saturday evening there will be a group social and meal at The George, 213, The Strand (Oliver Goldsmith's and Sam Johnson's local). Food will include fish and a range of vegetarian options.
CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
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Conference fee (includes lunch and other refreshments):
Radical Statistics members £20 waged/£10 unwaged
Non-members £25 waged/£12.50 unwaged
(For non-members the fee includes a year's introductory membership of Radical Statistics)
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE CONFERENCE
The evening meal at The George costs a further £8.50 per person but must be booked on this form and paid for in advance.
Cheque enclosed £20 / £10 / £25 / £12.50
Plus £8.50 if you will be coming to the evening meal
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Please send the completed booking form and your cheque, payable to Radical Statistics, to:
Pete Latarche, 10, Ruskin Avenue, Heaton, Bradford BD9 6ER
