DETERMINANTS OF EDUCATION-JOB VERTICAL MISMATCH IN URBAN GHANA

This paper explores the determinants of education-job vertical mismatch in urban Ghana. It uses cross section data from the World Bank Skills toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys of working age urban population and applies the self-Assessment method of measuring the incidence of educati...

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Published in:Journal of economics and economic education research 2021-01, Vol.22 (5), p.1-17
Main Authors: Adjei, Prince, Baah-Boateng, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Educational attainment
Employers
Employment
Human capital
Job Skills
Labor market
Outcomes of Education
Overqualification
Productivity
Skills
Workers
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Summary:This paper explores the determinants of education-job vertical mismatch in urban Ghana. It uses cross section data from the World Bank Skills toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) surveys of working age urban population and applies the self-Assessment method of measuring the incidence of education-job mismatch. The study employs the method of multinomial logit to ascertain whether over and undereducated individuals possess a relatively worse bundle of skills than workers who are adequately matched to their jobs in terms offormal education. It identifies gender, marital status, education, skills, occupation and time to proficiency as significant determinants of mismatch. The study adduce evidence to the transient nature of mismatch as reflected in time to proficiency s negative relationship with overeducation and positive link with undereducation. Given the competitiveness of the national and global economic environment, the study provides some policy thoughts towards addressing challenges of skill mismatch.
ISSN:1533-3604
1533-3590