Education inequalities
Education is one of the most important predictors of people's life chances, sha** outcomes
like work and pay, health, and wealth. Explaining inequalities in educational outcomes, as …
like work and pay, health, and wealth. Explaining inequalities in educational outcomes, as …
Why do sectoral employment programs work? Lessons from WorkAdvance
This paper examines the evidence from randomized evaluations of sector-focused training
programs that target low-wage workers and combine up-front screening, occupational and …
programs that target low-wage workers and combine up-front screening, occupational and …
Competency-based learning and formative assessment feedback as precursors of college students' soft skills acquisition
In recent years, researchers have highlighted the importance of students' set of soft skills.
However, although deemed important, the integration of those skills into educational …
However, although deemed important, the integration of those skills into educational …
Labor market returns to vocational secondary education
We study labor market returns to vocational versus general secondary education using a
regression discontinuity design created by the centralized admissions process in Finland …
regression discontinuity design created by the centralized admissions process in Finland …
Social skill training with large language models
People rely on social skills like conflict resolution to communicate effectively and to thrive in
both work and personal life. However, practice environments for social skills are typically out …
both work and personal life. However, practice environments for social skills are typically out …
Skills for the future? A life cycle perspective on systems of vocational education and training
In this article, the authors ask how the institutional design of vocational education and
training (VET) affects worker adaptability to changing skill demands over the life cycle. They …
training (VET) affects worker adaptability to changing skill demands over the life cycle. They …
Social skills and the individual wage growth of less educated workers
We use matched employee-employer data from the UK to highlight the importance of social
skills, including the ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with co …
skills, including the ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with co …
School-based improvement in VET:“The 1,000 schools in vocational education and training project”
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Vocational education and training (VET) faces a significant transformation after the 2000s,
due to the widespread use of automation and artificial intelligence-based production …
due to the widespread use of automation and artificial intelligence-based production …
Soft skills centrality in graduate studies offerings
Is it possible to measure how critical soft skills like leadership or teamwork are from the
viewpoint of graduate studies offerings? This paper provides a conceptual and …
viewpoint of graduate studies offerings? This paper provides a conceptual and …
Stacking the deck for employment success: Labor market returns to stackable credentials
With rapid technological transformations to the labor market, many working adults return to
college after graduation to obtain additional training or credentials. Using a comparative …
college after graduation to obtain additional training or credentials. Using a comparative …