Straight to Work or a Traineeship: A comparison of Two Pathways
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Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity (Formal Training Programs; On-the-Job Training); Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill; Training; Occupation; etc.;All these keywords.
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- J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
- J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
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