Most labor economics textbooks pay little attention to actual labor markets, taking as
reference a perfectly competitive market in which losing a job is not a big deal. The …

This paper uses firm-level panel data of on-the-job training to estimate its impact on
productivity and wages. To this end, we apply and extend the control function approach for …

This non-technical paper attempts to explore our current state-of-knowledge on the
economic benefits arising from company-provided training. More precisely, it reviews the …

This paper reviews the existing evidence on workplace training in Europe in different data
sources-the CVTS, OECD data and the European Community Household Panel. We outline …

The rapid pace of technological innovation necessitates that information technology (IT)
services firms continually invest in replenishing the skills of their key asset base, the human …

Using data from the German Socio Economic Panel, I analyze the incidence, financing, and
returns to workplace training in Germany for the years 1986 to 1989. Much of this training …

This paper reviews both the theoretical underpinnings and the empirical evidence in support
of the under-provision of training. While there is little if any evidence in support of …

In this paper we estimate the rate of return to firm investments in human capital in the form of
formal job training. We use a panel of large firms with detailed information on the duration of …

Several studies document that low-educated workers participate less often in further training
than high-educated workers. This article investigates two possible explanations: low …

This paper investigates whether on-the-job training has an effect on the employability of
workers. Using data from the Netherlands we disentangle the true effect of training incidence …