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Defence closure and job loss: The case of Swan Hunter on tyneside

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Andy Pike, James Cornford, Professor John Tomaney

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Abstract

Recently in this journal Hooper and Butler (1996) drew attention to the scale of job loss associated with restructuring in the defence sector in the aftermath of the Cold War. They noted that there is comparatively little knowledge of the experiences of workers following the closure of defence plants. This research communication attempts to shed further light on this issue by reporting the results of a survey of the experiences of former Swan Hunter shipyard workers who were made redundant after the firm went into receivership. The results confirm the complex but generally negative effect of redundancy on the workers involved.

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Author(s): Pike A, Cornford J, Tomaney J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Defence and Peace Economics

Year: 2000

Volume: 11

Issue: 3

Pages: 301-312

Print publication date: 01/01/2000

ISSN (print): 1024-2694

ISSN (electronic): 1476-8267

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10430710008404951

DOI: 10.1080/10430710008404951

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