Training and individual performance in Europe: evidence from microeconometric studies

Friedhelm Pfeiffer

No 00-28, ZEW Discussion Papers from ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research

Abstract: Learning at school and university and also at the work place has become more important in the knowledge-based economy. This paper provides a critical review of recent econometric work on the determinants and impacts of training in Europe. Training has non negligible positive effects for firms and trainees; for the group of non trainees potential negative effects has been found in some studies. The incidence and the impact of training depend on the national education and training system. However, selectivity, individual heterogeneity, self selection, diversity of training institutions and general equilibrium effects seem to play an important role in all training systems.

Keywords: education and training systems; the impact of training; self selection and individual heterogeneity; training policy in Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I28 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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