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A New Methodological Approach of Job Requirement Assessment

In: European Socio-Economic Integration

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  • George M. Korres

    (University of Newcastle
    University of Aegean)

  • Constantinos Tsamadias

    (Harokopio University)

  • Panagiotis Liargovas

    (University of Peloponnese)

  • George O. Tsobanoglou

    (University of Newcastle
    University of the Aegean, Mitilene)

  • Aikaterini Kokkinou

    (University of Glasgow)

Abstract

Human capital accumulation, education and training skills, is one of the main determinants of individuals’ earning capacity and employment prospects and therefore plays an important role in determining the level and distribution of income in society. Many countries seek to ensure that all young people enter working life with a minimum amount of human capital acquired during the years of compulsory education (Wende van der 2003). However, governments are also heavily involved in the financing and delivery of post-compulsory education and training where returns may to a larger extent accrue to the individual and where participation is by choice. An important motivation for individuals to invest in education is that the acquired knowledge and skills tend to raise their productivity and hence earnings potential. Education appears to provide not only an initial earnings advantage but also a wage premium that increases with time spent in the labour market. The strategic objectives for the European systems of education and training were grouped in three big categories that concern:

Suggested Citation

  • George M. Korres & Constantinos Tsamadias & Panagiotis Liargovas & George O. Tsobanoglou & Aikaterini Kokkinou, 2013. "A New Methodological Approach of Job Requirement Assessment," Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management, in: Elias G. Carayannis & George M. Korres (ed.), European Socio-Economic Integration, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 193-201, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:innchp:978-1-4614-5254-6_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5254-6_13
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