Training and Establishment Survival

William Collier, Francis Green, John Peirson and David Wilkinson

Studies in Economics from School of Economics, University of Kent

Abstract: We investigate the relationship between training and the likelihood of commercial survival over a 7-year period, using a survey of British establishments. We find that in establishments of 200 or more employees, increased training of those in Professional, Sales, and Clerical and Secretarial occupations is associated with a greater chance of survival. In smaller establishments of less than 200 employees, increased training for Operatives and Assembly workers, Personal and Protective Service workers, and Craft and Technical workers is associated with better chances of survival. We interpret these findings as suggesting that training for these groups generated above-normal returns.

Keywords: Training; survival; economic performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 J51 L21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002-07
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Journal Article: TRAINING AND ESTABLISHMENT SURVIVAL (2005)
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