where on-the-job training is important, job candidates with a record of grade retention are 16% less likely to receive a …

We investigate the drivers of gender differentials in hiring chances. More concretely, we test (i) whether recruiters … perceive job applicants in gender stereotypical terms when making hiring decisions and (ii) whether the activation of these … gender stereotypes in recruiters' minds varies by the salience of gender in a particular hiring context and the gender …

Research has shown that hiring discrimination is a barrier for older job candidates in many OECD countries. However …

improve their digital competencies. The present exploratory study investigated whether business apps training was associated … with entrepreneurs' and firms' digital advancements. The business apps training was offered to migrant entrepreneurs … running small firms in Athens (Greece) over three months, with data collected before and after the training. The analysis …

effectiveness of entrepreneurial training with an analysis that links training and human capital, including tertiary education and … literacy training directly benefits men, it does not raise the sales level of women entrepreneurs. Instead, tertiary education … complements, tertiary education can act as a channel that makes training effective. Regarding non-cognitive skills, evidence shows …

potentially adverse effects of employment protection legislation (EPL) on training in dual labour markets due to larger firms …

We uniquely examine the relationship between firm-sponsored training and product quality competition. Using an … confirm that British establishments provide more intensive training when their competitive position is more sensitive to …

training, as well as a promotion of call centre work - which are designed to tackle the problem are not making a positive …

likelihood of receiving employer provided training. Using unique linked employer-employee data from Germany, we confirm that … employees are more likely to receive training when their jobs are characterized by greater decision-making autonomy and task … variety, two essential elements of flexibility. Critically, the training associated with workplace flexibility does not simply …