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Regional economic growth and human capital: the role of overeducation

The paper analyses the link between human capital and regional economic growth in the European Union. Using various... Show more
The paper analyses the link between human capital and regional economic growth in the European Union. Using various indicators of human capital calculated from census microdata, we conclude that the recent economic performance of European regions is associated with an increase in overeducation. In fact, measures of educational mismatch seem to be more strongly connected to regional economic performance than do other traditional measures of human capital stock.
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Authors: Ramos, Raul; Surinach, Jordi; Artis, Manuel

Corporate authors: Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany) (IZA)

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: IZA discussion paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Economics; Qualifications
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The effectiveness of regional active labour market policies to fight against unemployment: an analysis for Catalonia

The aim of this work is to assess the effectiveness of active labour market policies carried out by the Catalan Pub... Show more
The aim of this work is to assess the effectiveness of active labour market policies carried out by the Catalan Public Employment Services (SOC) during the year 2005. The results obtained from the application of matching techniques show that the probability of finding a job for an individual who participated in any of the analyzed SOC's actions is five percentage points higher in relation to those who did not participate. The individual analysis of the different programs has shown the effectiveness of the greater part of the actions carried out. Last, the results have also highlighted the further improvement of the combination of some of the actions.
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Authors: Ramos, Raul; Surinach, Jordi; Artis, Manuel

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Spain; Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: IZA discussion paper

Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Policy ... [+] Show more

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Regional economic growth and human capital: the role of overeducation

The effectiveness of regional active labour market policies to fight against unemployment: an analysis for Catalonia