Productivity is the main factor holding back long-term economic growth in Italy. Since the
second half of the 1990s, productivity growth has been feeble both by historical standards …

Occupational mismatch has been a hot topic in the economics literature in recent decades;
however, no consensus has been reached on how to conceptualise and measure this …

This paper explores the link between skill and qualification mismatch and labour productivity
using cross-country industry data for 19 OECD countries. Utilising mismatch indicators …

Field-of-study mismatch occurs when a worker, trained in a particular field, works in another
field. This study draws on the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) to explore how skill supply and …

Skilled technical occupationsâ€" defined as occupations that require a high level of
knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€" are a …

This paper contributes to the scarce literature on the topic of horizontal education-job
mismatch in the labor market for graduates of universities. Field-of-study mismatch or …

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the link between age and proficiency in
information-processing skills, based on information drawn from the Survey of Adult Skills …

Measuring skill mismatch is problematic, because objective data on an individual skill level
are often not available. Recently published data from the Program for the International …

Il termine “lavoro”, sul piano culturale e formativo, non gode di buona fama. E di buona
stampa. Non a caso è considerato ancora l'opposto della classica quadriga …

Public questioning about the role of finance has been fuelled by the perception that financial
sector pay is an important factor behind high economic inequalities. This paper is the first to …