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‘Race’, Employment, and Contract Compliance: A Way Forward for Local Authorities?

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  • Michael Orton

    (Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, UK)

  • Peter Ratcliffe

    (Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK)

Abstract

The concern of this article is with action at the local level to combat racial inequality in employment. It draws on the authors' evaluation of the ‘West Midlands Common Standard’, an innovative policy introduced by a consortium of West Midlands councils to ensure their contractors have, and implement, an equal opportunities in employment policy. The article assesses the impact of the initiative and its potential transferability. It is argued that the Common Standard provides a highly promising model for other local authorities to adopt.

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  • Michael Orton & Peter Ratcliffe, 2004. "‘Race’, Employment, and Contract Compliance: A Way Forward for Local Authorities?," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 19(2), pages 150-158, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:19:y:2004:i:2:p:150-158
    DOI: 10.1080/0269094042000203081
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