Abstract: Die internationale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit hat sich in den zurückliegenden Jahren konzeptionell und strukturell tiefgreifend verändert. Probleme wie Klimawandel, grenzüberschreitende Migrationsströme, Terrorismus und zerfallenden Staaten erfordern neue Strategien, Formen und...

Switzerland is famous for its vocational education and training (VET) system. This article describes Switzerland's success in integrating adolescents into the labour market, with emphasis on two aspects. First, dual-track VET, which combines learning at school and in host companies, is an...

Evaluations of employment programs usually focus on direct impacts on participants. Yet employment programs can have a range of indirect effects that are rarely quantified. This paper analyzes the impact of a subsidized apprenticeship program offering dual on-the-job and theoretical training in...