Karon Gush
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View article: Job loss and social capital: The role of family, friends and wider support networks
Job loss and social capital: The role of family, friends and wider support networks Open
Finding a new job is not the only problem the unemployed face. How to manage the loss of income, status and identity can also be a serious consideration for those in between jobs. In-depth qualitative interviews reveal that family, friends…
View article: Households’ responses to spousal job loss: ‘all change’ or ‘carry on as usual’?
Households’ responses to spousal job loss: ‘all change’ or ‘carry on as usual’? Open
Economic theory suggests that when a primary earner within a couple loses their job, one potential response is for the secondary earner to seek additional paid work to bolster their household finances. The empirical quantitative evidence r…
View article: Understanding the added worker effect: A multiple methods interpretation
Understanding the added worker effect: A multiple methods interpretation Open
This paper provides an integrated interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data examining how couples respond when one partner loses their job. According to economic theory there may be an 'Added Worker Effect' where, when one partne…