extensive use of temporary workers. Furthermore, these effects are at work only for the use of non-training temporary contracts …, while training temporary contracts are not affected by unions, volatility and their interplay. We argue that this occurs … because non-training temporary contracts can be used by firms as a buffer stock to cope with uncertainty and by unions to …

in apprenticeship training. Firms gain from the apprentice’s contributions to production, reduced turnover and training …

have become priorities for policymakers. Training specifically designed for older workers might help attain these goals …, since it may refresh human capital and reduce the pay-productivity gap. Training older workers might also benefit employers …

and the early 2000s. We compare the training participation of pre- and post-reform cohorts of private sector employees and … estimate that adding one year to minimum retirement age increases training incidence by 6.9 to 10.7 percent, depending on the … empirical specification. We find that policies that increase the residual working horizon are effective in increasing training …

The new training literature suggests that in a monopsonistic market employers will not only pay for firm …-specific training but also for general training if the risk of poaching is limited. This implies that training participation should … is supported empirically. Specifically, we find that employees are significantly less likely to participate in training …

The new training literature suggests that in a monopsonistic market employers will not only pay for firm …-specific training but also for general training if the risk of poaching is limited. This implies that training participation should … is supported empirically. Specifically, we find that employees are significantly less likely to participate in training …

training for middle-level occupations. We begin by defining and describing middle-skills occupations, largely in terms of … complementarities. Third, we consider the evidence on the costs and effectiveness of apprenticeship training in several countries. The … final section highlights empirical and policy research results concerning the advantages of apprenticeship training for …

Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD 2009) review of youth employment, have recommended expanding apprenticeship training … yet failed to stimulate significant action. Apprenticeship training would seem consistent with American values of …