The meaning and determinants of skills shortages

Article Abstract:

Employers in the UK define skills shortage as the difficulty they experience in finding manpower who have the necessary experience and expertise to handle a particular position in the company. The firms' experiences vary depending on work conditions in their particular industry. For instance, a company without union recognition would be at a disadvantage during competitive hiring. Also, the size of the establishment would influence the quantity of skilled workers to be recruited. Still, another determinant would be the growth of demand for the companies' products.

Employee Recruitment, Analysis, Supply and demand, Labor supply, Labor force, Skilled labor, Technicians, Job vacancies

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How effective are state employment agencies? Jobcentre use and job matching in Britain

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The effectiveness of UK's employment agency and its network of services, referred to as the Jobcentre, is investigated. Labor Force Survey (LFS) data for the period 1984-1992 are used to profile the determinants of the decision to use the Jobcentre to locate work, while 1992 quarterly LFS flow data are used to evaluate the Jobcentre's performance in securing a job match. Results show that the Jobcentre has a generally positive effect on the job entry rates of its clients.

Employment Placement Agencies, Employment agencies, Services, Employment services, Job hunting

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The effects of company training, further education and the youth training scheme on the earnings of young employees

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The effect of training and post-compulsory education on the earnings of young employees in the UK is investigated. The impact of the Youth Training Scheme on medium-term earnings in the late 1980s, in particular, is analyzed. Results show that high parental social class and above average school qualifications help guide young people into higher status. Participation in company training for long durations substantially raises wages, but short durations do not.

Education, Youth, Employee training, Youth employment

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