Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Disguised unemployment and changing forms of work; 2. The social costs of unemployment; 3. Data source and methods; 4. Reverse causation: findings on the selection hypothesis; 5. Leaving school: self-esteem in an unwelcoming economy; 6. Early adulthood: alcohol misuse and underemployment; 7. Settling down: psychological depression and underemployment; 8. Extending the employment continuum: well-being in welfare transitions; 9. The next generation: underemployment and birth weight; 10. Conclusions; 11. New directions; Appendices; References; Name index; Subject index.

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This 2004 book compares the effects of unemployment and inadequate employment relative to adequate employment.

Reviews

"...an eminently detailed, careful, and critical analysis...Highly recommended." Choice "...this book is engagin and balanced." Monthly Labor Review