Is There a Role for Higher Education Institutions in Improving the Quality of First Employment?

29 Pages Posted: 22 Aug 2016

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Seamus McGuinness

Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland

Adele Whelan

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Adele Bergin

Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Abstract

This paper examines the potential role of higher education institutions in reducing labour market mismatch amongst new graduates. The research suggests that increasing the practical aspects of degree programmes, irrespective of the field of study, will reduce the incidence of initial mismatch. In terms of routes into the labour market, higher education work placements with the potential to develop into permanent posts and the provision of higher education job placement assistance were found to have substantial impacts in reducing the incidence of graduate mismatch. The use of private employment agencies was found to significantly heighten the risk of subsequent mismatch.

Keywords: graduate labour market, overeducation, over-skilling, recruitment, course composition

JEL Classification: J24, J31

Suggested Citation

McGuinness, Seamus and Whelan, Adele and Bergin, Adele, Is There a Role for Higher Education Institutions in Improving the Quality of First Employment?. IZA Discussion Paper No. 10138, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2826972 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2826972

Seamus McGuinness (Contact Author)

Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland ( email )

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Adele Whelan

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) ( email )

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Dublin
Ireland

Adele Bergin

Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) ( email )

Dublin 4
Ireland

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