It looks as though 2009 will be a bad year to graduate with fewer firms recruiting graduates due to the economic downturn. To help graduates gain the skills for employment when the upturn arrives, the BBC reports the government is proposing internships for graduates who can't find employment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7822165.stm video
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7821629.stm article
Ch4 has a video as well
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1184614595?bctid=6850877001
a) Why is this proposal an example of a supply side policy?
b) Evaluate how likely is it that it will reduce unemployment
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