This discussion paper brings together available statistics and research in a form designed to facilitate an informed discussion about the nature of low income in Jersey and policy options for addressing the issue. The paper draws heavily on two documents – • A House...
Social mobility in Jersey
This report explains the concept of social mobility, drawing on UK and international evidence, and brings together detailed research on the impact of high housing costs on social mobility and the provision of university education on-Island and extracts from relevant...
The Digital Privacy Laws and Practices in the Jersey Island
This paper investigates the digital privacy provisions in the island of Jersey. This is mainly done by examining the two key pieces of legislation with which any workplace must comply with. Those legislations are: The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, and the Data...
Anthem for Jersey: Music, Media and Politics in an Island Setting
In 2007, Jersey’s government launched a competition in search for a further anthem to celebrate the island’s identity. Even though the island uses ‘God Save the Queen’ as its official anthem because of its allegiance to the British Crown, there are increasingly more...
“Encountering Urbanization on Jersey: Development, Sustainability, and Spatiality in a Small Island Setting”
On the island of Jersey, the success of local industries including agriculture, tourism, and financial services has helped grow the population of permanent residents, contract workers, seasonal workers, and short-term tourists. As a result, between 1950 and 2015 the...
University Education on-Island
This paper describes what university-level education is available in Jersey, analyses data on participation in university-level education and educational standards in the Island, discusses the case for a “University of Jersey” and considers other options for...