Vocational Education and Training and Economic Development: An Analytical Framework.

Rees, Gareth

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ERIC Number: EJ548540

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Publication Date: 1997

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Vocational Education and Training and Economic Development: An Analytical Framework.

Rees, Gareth

Journal of Education and Work, v10 n2 p141-49 Jun 1997

The relationship between vocational education/training (VET) and economic growth is complex. In less-advantaged regions with low skill levels, employers may adopt strategies accommodating low skills, creating a vicious circle. A more proactive strategy may be hindered by the new VET system in Britain. (SK)

Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Job Training, Labor Needs, Labor Supply, Regional Programs, Vocational Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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