The Effects of Occupational Licensing on Employment, Skills and Quality: A Case Study of Two Occupations in the UK

The EU commission aims to understand the impact of occupational regulation on various labour market outcomes. This report addresses this theme by exploring how changes in the regulation status of two occupations in the UK, namely nursery school workers and security guards, affect the wages, employment and skills levels of incumbents, as well as the quality of the service they deliver. In doing so, this report expands the evidence base on occupational regulation and contributes to evidence-based policy-making.

Amy Humphris and Maria Koumenta

EU Commission

October 2015

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