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The effect of choice options in training curricula on the supply of and demand for apprenticeships
Jansen, Anika; Grip, Andries de; Kriechel, Ben - 2016
curriculum on supply of and demand for apprenticeship training. Modernizations of training curricula provide us with a quasi … when they have more choice options in the training curriculum because of (1) the higher productivity of graduates who have … 2014. We find that a more heterogeneous curriculum increases both firms' supply of and students' demand for training places. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011450887
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Early termination of vocational training : dropout or stopout?
Wydra-Somaggio, Gabriele - 2017 - Aktualisierte Fassung vom 27.2.2017
This paper studies the factors that influence the beginning of either a new vocational training in another occupation (stopout) or the stop of vocational training altogether after an early termination (dropout of the vocational system). One influencing factor is the amount of the human capital...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011598434
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The Effect of Choice Options in Training Curricula on the Supply of and Demand for Apprenticeships
Jansen, Anika - 2016
curriculum on supply of and demand for apprenticeship training. Modernizations of training curricula provide us with a quasi … when they have more choice options in the training curriculum because of (1) the higher productivity of graduates who have … 2014. We find that a more heterogeneous curriculum increases both firms' supply of and students' demand for training places …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012999525
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The value of early-career skills
Langer, Christina; Wiederhold, Simon - 2023
We develop novel measures of early-career skills that are more detailed, comprehensive, and labor-market-relevant than existing skill proxies. We exploit that skill requirements of apprenticeships in Germany are codified in state-approved, nationally standardized apprenticeship plans. These...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013550210
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The value of early-career skills
Langer, Christina; Wiederhold, Simon - 2023
We develop novel measures of early-career skills that are more detailed, comprehensive, and labor-market-relevant than existing skill proxies. We exploit that skill requirements of apprenticeships in Germany are codified in state-approved, nationally standardized apprenticeship plans. These...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014227796
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Spillovers in education choice
Joensen, Juanna Schrøter; Nielsen, Helena Skyt - 2017
This paper examines how skills are shaped by social interactions in families. We show that older siblings causally affect younger sibling's education choices and early career earnings. We focus on critical course choices in high school and overcome the identification challenges of estimating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011761898
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AI adoption and workplace training
Mühlemann, Samuel - 2024
This paper investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in production processes on workplace training practices, using firm-level data from the BIBB establishment panel on training and competence development (2019-2021). The findings reveal that AI adoption reduces the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015075915
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Different types of IT skills in occupational training curricula and labor market outcomes
Kiener, Fabienne; Gnehm, Ann-Sophie; Clematide, Simon; … - 2019 - First draft. Preliminary results
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012022678
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Returns to apprenticeship training in Austria : evidence from failed firms
Fersterer, Josef; Pischke, Jörn-Steffen; Winter-Ebmer, … - 2007
Little is known about the payoffs to apprenticeship training in the German speaking countries for the participants. There is a lot of heterogeneity in the types of apprenticeships offered, and there might be an important element of selection in who obtains an apprenticeship, and what type. To...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009736655
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Returns to apprenticeship training in Austria : evidence from failed firms
Fersterer, Josef; Pischke, Jörn-Steffen; Winter-Ebmer, … - 2007
Little is known about the payoffs to apprenticeship training in the German speaking countries for the participants. OLS estimates suggest that the returns are similar to those of other types of schooling. However, there is a lot of heterogeneity in the types of apprenticeships offered, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009741056