A new measure of skill mismatch: theory and evidence from PIAAC
Abstract This paper proposes a new measure of skill mismatch to be applied to the recent OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC). The measure is derived from a formal theory and combines information about skill proficiency, self-reported mismatch and skill use. The theoretical foundations underling this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-01-01
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Series: | IZA Journal of Labor Economics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40172-016-0051-y |