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A Decomposition of Local Labour-Market Conditions and Their Relevance for Inequalities in Transitions to Vocational Training
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Abstract We investigate to what extent individual transitions to vocational training in Germany have been affected by local labour-market conditions. A statistical decomposition approach is developed and applied, allowing for a systematic differentiation between long-term change, short-term fluctuations, and... view more
We investigate to what extent individual transitions to vocational training in Germany have been affected by local labour-market conditions. A statistical decomposition approach is developed and applied, allowing for a systematic differentiation between long-term change, short-term fluctuations, and structural regional differences in labour-market conditions. To study individual-level consequences for transitions to vocational training, regionalized labour-market data are merged with longitudinal data from the National Educational Panel Study, and multivariate transition-rate models are fitted. The results indicate that structural differences between regions have had significant effects on the transition behaviour of school leavers, whereas temporary crises have been of only minor relevance. Moreover, different groups have been affected to different degrees by varying labour-market conditions. We also highlight the usefulness of our decomposition approach for a broader set of applications.... view less
Keywords
course of training; dual system; old federal states; school graduate; regional factors; demand for education; Federal Republic of Germany; vocational education; social inequality; unemployment; educational offerings; labor market
Classification
Sociology of Education
Labor Market Research
Free Keywords
Dekomposition; Berufsausbildung; Übergänge; regionaler Arbeitsmarkt
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 534-550
Journal
European Sociological Review, 33 (2017) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcx057
ISSN
1468-2672
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed