ERIC Number: EJ921791
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 16
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The Education-Occupation Match, Seen from an Educational Perspective
Berggren, Caroline
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v55 n2 p105-120 2011
This is a Swedish study about the correspondence between higher education studies and the obtained profession considering both skill level and specialisation. The labour market position in 2002, for a student population, aged 26-28 years, was analyzed. Also those students who had not obtained a degree, but who had studied at least two years were included. Income was not considered when a match was determined. Social class background did not have any effect on matching when types of higher education studies were the same. It was more likely that a woman would find a matching employment than a man. Having a degree improved the chances of obtaining a matching profession by three times. (Contains 7 tables and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Education Work Relationship, Data Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Cohort Analysis, Social Class, Labor Market, Job Skills, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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