Dr Fiona Carmichael & Dr Claire Hulme examine several government policy initiatives over the past decade that aim to support informal carers.
Dr Fiona Carmichael BA, MPhil, PhD is a Reader in Industrial & Labour Economics, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
Dr Claire Hulme BA, MA, PhD is a Lecturer in Health Economics, Academic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds
Article accepted for publication: April 2008
Acknowledgements:
This research was partly supported by the European Social Fund. Invaluable research assistance was provided by Sally Sheppard & Gemma Connell.