This paper examines the effects of a government-sponsored apprenticeship training program designed to address high … of apprenticeship training on labor market outcomes. The results show that apprenticeships shift youth out of wage work … short run. In addition, the study uses the randomized match between apprentices and training providers to examine the causal …

economies, as the trend indicates a potential skills gap between the demands of the workforce and recent graduates. Effective … dual education programs utilizing a combination of classroom instruction and practical skill training present an approach … to developing a skilled workforce and meeting workforce demands. To evaluate the impact of the Philippine Dual Training …

Firms that provide on-the-job training do so when it is critical to their productivity-and when productivity is … critical to their survival. This paper begins by confirming a significant and positive return from on-the-job training on wages … and productivity, as well as the presence of positive externalities from on-the-job training, while discussing the …

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 Cote d'Ivoire. The experiment simultaneously randomized whether … apprenticeship positions opened by firms were filled by the program, and whether interested youths were assigned to a formal …

higher-order skills, increased coverage at lower levels of schooling, and the quality of schooling …

volunteering program that consisted of inter-community volunteering activities and soft skills training on self-reported social …' soft skills that were thought to contribute to social cohesion. This finding implies that the mechanism for improved social …

how many jobs can be done at home. This paper uses skills surveys from 53 countries at varying levels of economic …