Human capital over the life cycle : a European perspective / edited by Catherine Sofer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sofer, Catherine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human capital--Europe.

Human capital.

Labor demand--Europe.

Labor demand.

Occupational training--Europe.

Occupational training.

Europe.

Physical Description:

x, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : E. Elgar Pub., [2004]

Contents:

Part I Schooling Systems

1. The Economics of Early Childhood Education: a Survey / Wim Groot, Henriette Maassen van den Brink, Simone Dobbelsteen, Noortje van Mierlo 15

2. The Economic Impact of Schooling Resources / Peter Dolton, Ros Levacic, Anna Vignoles 36

3. An Economist's View of Schooling Systems / Louis Levy-Garboua, Nathalie Damoiselet, Gerard Lassibille, Lucia Navarro-Gomez 53

Part II Transitions from School to Work

4. School-Leaving and Unemployment: Evidence from Spain and the UK / Maria Jesus San Segundo, Barbara Petrongolo 71

5. Early Career Experiences and Later Career Success: an International Comparison / David Margolis, Erik Plug, Veronique Simonnet, Lars Vilhuber 90

6. Apprenticeship versus Vocational School: a Comparison of Performances / Sylvie Mendes, Catherine Sofer 118

Part III Human Capital and the Work Career

7. Employer Provided Training within the European Union: a Comparative Review / Peter Elias, Rhys Davies 137

8. Labour Contracts and Economic Performance: Spain and France / Juan Canada Vicinay, Michel Sollogoub 154

9. Education, Gender and Labour Mobility / Kjell G. Salvanes 173.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1843760673

OCLC:

52509513