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Uncovering the “Invisible” Minority: Irish Communities, Economic Inactivity and Welfare Policy in the United Kingdom

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  • Simon Pemberton
  • Jennifer Mason

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Economic inactivity and worklessness have been identified by the UK Government as two of the most important causes of social exclusion at a national level. Following advice presented by the Social Exclusion Unit's (Report of the Policy Action Team 18—Better Information (London: The Stationary Office, 2000)) report, it was recognized that some groups in society—including ethnic minorities—who are vulnerable to economic inactivity, worklessness and social exclusion, are forgotten simply because not enough is known about their particular circumstances. Within this context this briefing analyses economic inactivity within Irish communities—often referred to as the “invisible ethnic minority”. Through case study analysis (Greater Merseyside, UK), the key “drivers” of inactivity are explored in more detail, as well as the barriers that appear to prevent participation in the labour market, particularly in relation to (older) Irish individuals. The implications for current UK Government programmes aimed at reducing inactivity and benefit dependency, particularly for those aged 50 + and for Black and ethnic minority communities, is subsequently discussed.

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  • Simon Pemberton & Jennifer Mason, 2007. "Uncovering the “Invisible” Minority: Irish Communities, Economic Inactivity and Welfare Policy in the United Kingdom," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(10), pages 1439-1459, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:15:y:2007:i:10:p:1439-1459
    DOI: 10.1080/09654310701550934
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