experiences. In particular, it examines differences between students who have pursued technical education programs from those who … have pursued academic programs and from those individuals who have not pursued any type of postsecondary education …

This paper assesses the impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on employment and inequality in the UK over the … increased bite of the NMW is associated with falls in lower tail wage inequality. Moreover, while the average employment effect … of the NMW over the entire period is broadly neutral, there are small but significant positive employment estimates from …

I examine recent changes in labour markets and employment practices in Japan. I find little evidence that Japan is …

This paper assesses the impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on employment and inequality in the UK over the … increased bite of the NMW is associated with falls in lower tail wage inequality. Moreover, while the average employment effect … of the NMW over the entire period is broadly neutral, there are small but significant positive employment estimates from …

agriculture, a rapidly increasing share of the population migrates to urban centers in search for employment opportunities outside … employment opportunities in either rural or the urban sector are not growing adequately. This paper attempts to analyze the … capacities in order to create adequate employment and incomes for the rapidly growing population---particularly in the urban …

I examine recent changes in labour markets and employment practices in Japan. I find little evidence that Japan is …

In the context of policy reforms in Higher Education in both the UK and Italy, we review recent evidence on student … outcomes in higher education and subsequent transitions into the labour market for both these countries. We also provide the …

increases in wages associated with the receipt of a degree after controlling for educational inputs such as years of schooling …

After steady employment growth since the 1990s, Spain has experienced the sharpest increase in unemployment among OECD … out from higher level collective agreements. The large drop-out rate from lower secondary education is an important factor … them out of a depressed labour market. Finally, the matching of people to jobs, notably through the public employment …