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Der soziale Status der Berufsbildung in der Schweiz

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Swiss newspapers frequently report on the decreasing social status of vocational education and training (VET) due to rising academization and globalization. This study thus investigates the social status of VET relative to the baccalaureate in Switzerland. We apply a new measurement that analyses the difference in the average cognitive abilities of prospective VET students and baccalaureate students. We argue that an increase in the relative ability of prospective VET students indicates an increase in the social status of VET. The analyses show that the social status of VET relative to the baccalaureate has remained constant between 2000 and 2012, despite the public discussion. Moreover, the social status of VET does not depend on the parents’ education. However, it is higher for students with parents born in Switzerland compared to those with foreign-born parents, in rural areas and in the French and Italian parts of Switzerland.

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  • Ladina Rageth & Ursula Renold & Thomas Bolli, 2018. "Der soziale Status der Berufsbildung in der Schweiz," KOF Analysen, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich, vol. 12(3), pages 93-101, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kof:anskof:v:12:y:2018:i:3:p:93-101
    DOI: 10.3929/ethz-b-000293388
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    1. Maria A. Cattaneo & Stefan C. Wolter, 2016. "Die Berufsbildung in der Pole-Position. Die Einstellungen der Schweizer Bevoelkerung zum Thema Allgemeinbildung vs. Berufsbildung," Economics of Education Working Paper Series 0126, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW).
    2. Thomas Bolli & Ladina Rageth, 2016. "Measuring the Social Status of Education Programmes: Applying a New Measurement to Dual Vocational Education and Training in Switzerland," KOF Working papers 16-403, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich.
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    Keywords

    Social Status; Education Programs; Vocational Education and Training; Educational Choices;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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