Atypical Jobs: Stepping Stones or Dead Ends? Evidence from the NLSY79

Addison, J.T.; Cotti, C.; Surfield, C.J.

Abstract

Atypical work arrangements have long been criticized as offering more precarious and lower paid work than regular open-ended employment. An important British paper by Booth et al. (Economic Journal, Vol. 112 (2002), No. 480, pp. F189–F213) was among the first to recognize such jobs also functioned as a stepping stone to permanent work. This conclusion proved prescient, receiving increased support in Europe. Here, we provide a broadly parallel analysis for the USA, where research has been less targeted on this issue. We report similar findings for temporary workers in the USA as found for fixed-term contract workers in Britain.

Citation

Addison, J., Cotti, C., & Surfield, C. (2015). Atypical Jobs: Stepping Stones or Dead Ends? Evidence from the NLSY79. Manchester School, 83(1), 17-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12052

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 7, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Dec 11, 2013
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: May 27, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: May 28, 2014
• Journal: Manchester School
• Print ISSN: 1463-6786
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-9957
• Publisher: University of Manchester
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 83
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 17-55
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12052
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1431159