Publication
Title
Student access to apprenticeships : evidence from a vignette experiment
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Abstract
We identify the causal effects of student characteristics on the likelihood of being hired for an apprenticeship and explore the mechanisms underlying the employer's decision. To this end, we perform a vignette experiment among human resources professionals in Belgium, focusing on less-qualified youth. Our results indicate that students with favorable educational records and students revealing being motivated are more likely to obtain an apprenticeship. Furthermore, we find that these characteristics are used by human resources professionals as signals of trainability, employability, and quit intentions.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Industrial relations: a journal of economy and society / University of California. Institute of Industrial Relations [Berkeley, Calif.] - Berkeley, Calif.
Publication
Hoboken : Wiley , 2020
ISSN
0019-8676
DOI
10.1111/IREL.12258
Volume/pages
p. 1-31
ISI
000541379600001
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UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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