Der Band dokumentiert ein Modellprojekt, dessen Ziel es war, Jugendliche mit Vermittlungshemmnissen durch eine Kombination von Leiharbeitseinsätzen, Qualifikationsphasen und individuellem Coaching in den Arbeitsmarkt zu integrieren. Das Projekt wurde in mehreren SGB-II-ARGEn in Kooperation mit...

Youth unemployment has increased in many industrialized countries following the recent global recession. However, this reflects not only the cyclical shock, but also the crucial role of institutions in structuring the transition from school to work. Vocational training, in particular in a dual...

Skills are a central source of high productivity and economic well-being. But what do we mean by productive skills? Both with regard to measurement and policy, the primary focus in the U.S. has been on academic skills, as measured by tests of reading, writing and math abilities and by...