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IER Dr Michael Orton - Publications

    Journal articles

    • Orton, M. and Sarkar, S. (2022) 'Covid-19 and (mis)understanding public attitudes to social security: re-setting debate' Critical Social Policy. https://t.co/InMiDB0L1X

    • Orton, M., Summers, K. and Morris, R. (2022) 'Guiding principles for social security policy: outcomes from a bottom-up approach' Social Policy & Administration 56(3): 485-01. http://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12782Link opens in a new window
    • Fernandez-Urbano, R. and Orton, M. (2021) 'No Voice, No Choice: Assessing Danish Active Labour Market Policies using Sens's Capability approach' Work, Employment and Society 35 (1): 178-188.
    • Orton, M. (2019) 'Challenges for anti-poverty action: developing approaches that are solutions focused, participative and collaborative' Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 27(1): 131-136.
    • Orton, M. and Green, A. E. (2019) 'Active labour market policy in the UK: At a (local) crossroads?' Local Economy 34(1): 3-9.
    • Batty, S. and Orton, M. (2018) ‘An agenda for fixing the social security/welfare benefits system’ Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 26(2): 291-295 https://doi.org/10.1332/175982718X15244988914331Link opens in a new window. (Most read article in the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 2018)
    • Orton, M. and Somra, G. (2018) 'Locally grounded principles for a Good Society' Local Economy 33(6): 601-614 https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094218801572Link opens in a new window.
    • Orton, M., Green, A., Atfield, G. and Barnes, S-A. (2018) 'Employer Participation in Active Labour Market Policy: from Reactive Gatekeepers to Proactive' Strategic Partners' Journal of Social Policy.
    • Green, A. and Orton, M. (2012) 'Policy innovation in a fragmented and complex multi-level governance context: worklessness and the City Strategy in Britain', Regional Studies, 46 (2), 153 - 164.
    • Orton, M. (2011) 'Flourishing lives: the capabilities approach as a framework for new thinking about employment, work and welfare in the 21st century', Work, Employment And Society, 25 (2), 352 - 360.
    • Collins, J. M. and Orton, M. (2010) 'Comparing foreclosure counseling policies in the US and UK ', Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, 12 (4), 417 - 438.
    • Green, A. E. and Orton, M. (2009) 'The integration of activation policy at sub-national level: a case study of the City Strategy initiative in an English sub-region', International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 29 (11-12), 612 - 623.
    • Bonvin, J. -M. and Orton, M. (Guest Editors) (2009) 'Activation policies and organisational innovation: the added value of the capability approach', International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 29 (11-12), 565 - 574.
    • Orton, M. (2009) 'Understanding the exercise of agency within structural inequality: the case of personal debt', Social Policy and Society, 8 (4), 487 - 498.
    • Orton, M. and Davies, R. (2009) 'Exploring neglected dimensions of social policy: the SDW, fiscal welfare and the exemplar of local taxation in England', Social Policy And Administration, 43 (1), 35 - 53.
    • Davies, R., Orton, M. and Bosworth, D. (2007) 'Local taxation and the relationship between incomes and property values', Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 25 (5), 756 - 772.
      • Orton, M. and Rowlingson, K. (2007) 'A problem of riches: towards a new social policy research agenda on the distribution of economic resources', Journal Of Social Policy, 36 (1), 59 - 77.
      • Orton, M. (2006) 'Wealth, citizenship and responsibility: the views of better off citizens in the UK', Citizenship Studies, 10 (2), 251 - 265.
      • Orton, M. (2006) 'How to help people pay local tax: abolish council tax benefit?', The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 14 (1), 19 - 25.
      • Barnes, S. A., Green, A., Orton, M. and Bimrose, J. (2005) 'Redressing gender inequality in employment: the national and sub-regional policy 'fit'', Local Economy, 20 (2), 162 - 175.
      • Orton, M. and Ratcliffe, P. (2005) 'New Labour ambiguity, or Neo-liberal consistency? The debate about racial inequality in employment and the use of contract compliance', Journal Of Social Policy, 34 (2), 255 - 272.
      • Orton, M. (2005) 'Inequality and the reform of a regressive local tax: the debate in the UK', Social Policy and Society, 4 (3), 251 - 258.
      • Orton, M. (2004) 'Irresponsible citizens? New Labour, citizenship and the case of non-payment of local taxation', Critical Social Policy, 24 (4), 504 - 525.
      • Orton, M. and Ratcliffe, P. (2004) 'Race, Employment and Contract Compliance: A Way Forward For Local Authorities?', Local Economy, 19 (2), 150 - 158.
      • Orton, M. (2002) 'Council Tax: who benefits?', The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 10 (2), 110 - 115.

        Book chapters

          • Orton, M. (2023) 'Taxation and local taxes' in A. Lymer, M. May and A. Sinfield (eds.) Taxation and Social Policy Bristol: Policy Press.
          • Morris, R., Morrison, E., Orton, M. and Summers, K. (2022) 'The Commission on Social Security and participatory research during the pandemic: new context, abiding challenges' in K. Garthwaite et al. (eds.) Covid-19 Collaborations: Researching Poverty and Low-Income Family Life During the Pandemic Bristol: Policy Press.
          • Orton, M. (2019) ‘Council Tax’ in J. Bradshaw (eds) Let's Talk about Tax: How the tax system works and how to change it London: Child Poverty Action Group - https://cpag.org.uk/shop/cpag-titles/lets-talk-about-tax.
          • Orton, M. (2017) ‘Policy steps towards a better social future’ in R. Atkinson, L. McKenzie and S. Winlow (eds.) Building Better Societies: Promoting Social Justice in a World Falling ApartLink opens in a new window pp155-164 Bristol: Policy Press.
          • Rowlingson, K., Orton, M. and Taylor, E. (2010) 'Do we still care about inequality?', in British social attitudes, the 27th Report: exploring Labour's legacy, 1- 28, Editors: Park, A., Curtice, J., Clery, E. and Bryson, C. London: Sage Publications.
          • Orton, M. and Ratcliffe, P. (2008) 'From single to multi-dimensional policy approaches to equalities: the example of contract compliance', in European Union non-discrimination law: comparative perspectives on multidimensional equality law, 163- 184, Editors: Schiek, D. and Chege, V. (9780415457224) London ; New York: Routledge-Cavendish.
          • Orton, M. (2008) 'State approaches to wealth', in Understanding inequality, poverty and wealth, Editors: Ridge, T. and Wright, S. (9781861349156) Bristol: Policy Press.
          • Orton, M. (2004) 'New Labour, citizenship and responsibility: family, community and the obscuring of social relations', in The Ethics of Welfare: Human rights, dependency and responsibility, Editors: H. Dean, Bristol: The Policy Press.

          Reports

          • Morris, R., Morrison, E. and Orton M. (2022) 'Commission on Social Security - Project ReportLink opens in a new window' Coventry: University of Warwick
          • Atfield, G., Lindley, R. and Orton, M. (2016) 'Living with debt after advice. A longitudinal study of people on low incomesLink opens in a new window' York: Friends Provident Foundation. (SummaryLink opens in a new window)
          • Orton, M. (2016). 'Secure & Free: 5+ solutions to socio-economic insecurity'Link opens in a new window London: Compass and Web Memorial Trust.
          • Orton, M. (2015) 'Something's Not Right: insecurity and an anxious nation'Link opens in a new window London: Compass.
          • Orton, M. (2010) 'The long-term impact of debt advice on low income households - The Year 3 Report', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Orton, M. (2009) 'The long-term impact of debt advice on low income households - The Year 2 Report', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Orton, M. (2008) 'The long-term impact of debt advice on low income households - The Year 1 Report', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Lindley, R. and Orton, M. (2008) 'Between nations and localities: Co-ordinating agencies and policy instruments - A Case Study of the 'City Strategy Initiative' in the Birmingham, Coventry and Black Country Sub-region', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, A report for the CAPRIGHT project - resources, rights and capabilities: in search of social foundations for Europe - EU Framework VI Programme.
          • Orton, M. and Rowlingson, K. (2007) 'Public Attitudes to Economic Inequality and wealth in the UK', York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
          • Hasluck, C. and Green, A. with Orton, M.(2007) 'City strategy pathfinders: a report on evaluation plans', Coventry: Warwick Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Orton, M. (2006) 'Struggling to pay council tax: a new perspective on the debate about local taxation', York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
          • Hasluck, C. and Bimrose, J. with Barnes, S-A., Brown, J., Marris, L., McGivern, G., Orton, M. and White, R. (2006) 'Evaluation of Skills Coaching Trials and Skills Passports - A Synthesis of Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence', Leeds: Department for Work and Pensions / Corporate Document Services, Research Report no 391.
          • Lindley, R., Orton, M. and Galloway, S. (2006) 'Regional Characteristics, Capacities and Capabilities in the UK - final report for the EUROCAP project (Social Dialogue, Employment and Territories: Towards a European Politics of Capabilities - EU Framework V Programme)', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Hasluck, C., Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A. and McGivern, G. with White, R. and Orton, M.(2005) 'Evaluation of skills coaching trials and skills passports: Stage 1 Report - Early lessons from implementation and delivery', Coventry: Warwick Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A. and Orton, M. (2005) 'Labour Market Information for Effective Guidance within Skillset SSDA', Coventry: Warwick Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A. and Orton, M.(2005) 'SSDA Project: SSC IAG Role Development - Final Report on Sector Skills Councils', Coventry: Warwick Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A., Green, A., Orton, M. and Davies, R. (2005) 'Local Labour Market Information Feasibility Study - Ufi learndirect: Enhancement of the National Resource Service', Coventry: Warwick Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick.
          • Hughes, D., Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A., Bowes, L. and Orton, M. (2005) 'A Systematic Literature Review of Research into Career Development Interventions for Workforce Development', Derby: University of Derby.
          • Bimrose, J., Barnes, S-A., Hughes, D. and Orton, M. (2004) 'What is Effective Guidance? Evidence from Longitudinal Case Studies in England', London/Coventry: DfES/Warwick Institute for Employment Research.
          • Orton, M. (2004) 'Citizenship, responsibility and community: the views of 'better off' citizens', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, IER Bulletin 74.
          • Bimrose, J., S-A. Barnes and M. Orton (2004) 'SSC IAG Role Development: Report on Pathfinders: CITB-ConstructionSkills, e-skills UK, SEMTA and Skillset', London/Coventry: Skills for Business and Warwick Institute for Employment Research.
          • Orton, M. (2004) ''Wealth rich but income poor?' The relationship between household income and property value', Coventry: Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, IER Bulletin 75.
          • Bimrose, J., A. Green, M. Orton, S-A. Barnes, F. Scheibl, S. Galloway and B. Baldauf (2003) 'Improving the participation of women in the labour market:', Coventry: Coventry and Warwickshire Learning and Skills Council.
          • Orton, M., Bimrose, J. and Green, A. (2003) 'A review of the dissemination of research relevant to the sub-region (improving the participation of women in the labour market)', Coventry: Coventry and Warwickshire Learning and Skills Council.
          • Orton, M. and P. Radcliffe (2003) 'Working for an Inclusive Britain: An Evaluation of the West Midlands Forum Pilot Project (to promote racial equality in employment)', Sandwell: West Midlands Forum.