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Unemployment a Problem of Industry

Unemployment a Problem of Industry

Hardcover

EconomicsLaborGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1025410122
ISBN13: 9781025410128
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 544
Weight: 2.06
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Unemployment a Problem of Industry is a seminal economic treatise that fundamentally reshaped the understanding of labor markets and social policy. Written by the influential economist W.H. Beveridge, this work moves beyond viewing unemployment as a symptom of personal character or temporary misfortune, instead framing it as a structural consequence of industrial organization and economic fluctuation.

Through rigorous analysis and empirical data, Beveridge examines the cyclical nature of trade, the effects of seasonal demand, and the complexities of labor mobility. He identifies the reserve of labor necessary for industrial growth and argues for collective responsibility in managing the risks associated with modern employment. The text is renowned for its early advocacy of labor exchanges and systematic social insurance, concepts that would later become cornerstones of the modern welfare state.

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