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Casual employment and internal labour markets.

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Published
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>09/2004
<mark>Journal</mark>Manchester School
Issue number5
Volume72
Number of pages19
Pages (from-to)658-676
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

This paper examines the role of casual employment as a route into permanent employment. Using a competing risks framework we compare transitions from casual to permanent employment made within the firm and to other firms. We also examine the wage outcomes and job durations of these two transitions. It is found that internal transitions occur at all occupational levels and display characteristics associated with probationary employment. Thus, as suggested by previous case study evidence, permanent positions at all levels in the firm are open to a degree of external competition.