Education and Work in Great Britain, Germany and Italy

Education and Work in Great Britain, Germany and Italy
Author: Annette Jobert
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134687338

This volume examines the multiple connections between education, broadly defined, and work, through an analysis of the literature on the transition from school to work, on vocational training and on the labour market. It shows that concepts such as skill, unemployment rates, young people and the transition from school to work are socially constructed and are thought about in ways which are nationally specific. This book is essential reading for students of European training systems and for those conducting comparative European research.

Transitions from Education to Work in Europe

Transitions from Education to Work in Europe
Author: Walter Müller
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2003-11-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199252475

This text provides a comparative analysis of school-to-work transitions in EU member states. It shows how differences in both European education and training systems, as well as labour market institutions, generated significant variation in the experiences of young people in the 1990s.

Education and Work in Great Britain, Germany, and Italy

Education and Work in Great Britain, Germany, and Italy
Author: Annette Jobert
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780415153331

This volume examines the multiple connections between education, broadly defined, and work, through an analysis of the literature on the transition from school to work, on vocational training and on the labour market. It shows that concepts such as skill, unemployment rates, young people and the transition from school to work are socially constructed and are thought about in ways which are nationally specific. This book is essential reading for students of European training systems and for those conducting comparative European research.

International Studies in Educational Inequality, Theory and Policy

International Studies in Educational Inequality, Theory and Policy
Author: Richard Teese
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 981
Release: 2007-05-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402059159

Inequality is a marked and persistent feature of education systems, both in the developed and the developing worlds. Major gaps in opportunity and in outcomes have become more critical than in the past, thanks to the knowledge economy and globalization. The pursuit of equity as a goal of public policy is examined in this book through a series of national case-studies. The book covers many different global contexts from the wealthiest to some of the poorest nations on earth. It therefore offers a broad range of different theoretical and methodological approaches, and brings together extensive international experience in equity policy.

Gender, Education and Employment

Gender, Education and Employment
Author: Hans-Peter Blossfeld
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2015-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1784715034

For much of the twentieth century, women lagged considerably behind men in their educational attainment. However, in recent decades, young women have become an important source of human capital for labor markets in modern societies, as well as potential competitors to the male workforce. This book asks whether or not women have been able to convert their educational success into gains on the labor market. The expert contributors address the topic on a comparative level with discussions centred on gendered school-to-work transitions and gendered labor market outcomes. Thereafter they analyze the country-specific implications of the gender redress from a wide range of countries including the USA, Russia and Australia. This enlightening book will appeal to graduates and postgraduates studying social policy, education, the labor market, inequality and gender. It will also be of interest to experts in the fields of sociology, education, political science and economics and those interested in educational research.

Making the Transition

Making the Transition
Author: Irena Kogan
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0804778957

After the breakdown of socialism in Central and Eastern Europe, the role of education systems in preparing students for the "real world" changed. Though young people were freed from coercive state institutions, the shift to capitalism made the transition from school to work much more precarious and increased inequality in early career outcomes. This volume provides the first large-scale analysis of the impact social transformation has had on young people in their transition from school to work in Central and Eastern European countries. Written by local experts, the book examines the process for those entering the workforce under socialism, during the turbulent transformation years, in the early 2000s, and today. It considers both the risks and opportunities that have emerged, and reveals how they are distributed across social groups. Only by studying these changes can we better understand the long-term impact of socialism and post-socialist transformation on the problems young people in this part of the world are facing today.