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Cedefop research arena (Cedra) workshop
Skill mismatchIdentifying priorities for future research
Discussion
Cedefop, ThessalonikiMay 30, 2008
Key research issues
The ‘what’ Vertical / horizontal mismatch (level / field of
education) qualifications / skills Labour / skills shortages (quantitative/qualitative)
Improve internal and external validity of the ‘skill’ measure
Identifying priorities for future research
May 30, 2008 Cedefop, Thessaloniki
Key research issues
The ‘How’ Different methods/indicators = different answers Improve robustness of measurement
(objective/subjective, job requirements Measure persistence of mismatch Understanding heterogeneity within/between groups
Improve measurement approaches and (longitudinal) surveys
Identifying priorities for future research
May 30, 2008 Cedefop, Thessaloniki
Key research issues
The ‘Why’ Positive / negative mismatch Short-run / long-run (employer/economy) Disentangle structural and cyclical Obsolescence/acquisition
Understand process and dynamics of mismatch Theories and conceptual frameworks
Identifying priorities for future research
May 30, 2008 Cedefop, Thessaloniki
Key research issues Future research
Role of institutional set-ups: comparative data across countries and sectors
Importance of life-/business- cycle vs persistence: longitudinal data
Importance of choice vs circumstances: qualitative studies focusing on individual and organisational strategies
Positive and negative consequences of skills mismatch. Go beyond wages
Identifying priorities for future research
May 30, 2008 Cedefop, Thessaloniki
Key research issues
Future research gender Ageing workers Migrants/ethnic minorities underskilled
Identifying priorities for future research
May 30, 2008 Cedefop, Thessaloniki