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Overeducation Among Swedish Youth

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Bourdet , Yves () (Department of Economics, Lund University)
Persson, Inga () (Department of Economics, Lund University)
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In this paper we analyse the changes that have taken place on the supply and demand sides of the Swedish labour market during recent decades, with particular focus on youths and the extent to which Swedish youths have become “overeducated”. We first provide an overview of theoretical and measurement issues related to the concept of overeducation. Against this background we then survey some of the findings from earlier studies of the evolution of the demand and supply of skills in Sweden and of the extent and character of over- and undereducation. We then look specifically at overeducation among Swedish youths during their labour market entrance and early career and discuss the main issues related to overeducation that have been raised in the Swedish public debate.

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Paper provided by Lund University, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number 2008:8.

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Length: 62 pages
Date of creation: 31 Jan 2008
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Handle: RePEc:hhs:lunewp:2008_008

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Keywords: Overeducation; mismatch; wage-premium; youth employment; Sweden;

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J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
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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