Displaced workers, unemployed and vocational education and training

B. Kriechel*

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Abstract

Workers who have lost their jobs due to plant closures or large-scale reorganization are called displaced workers. These workers are often targeted with specific assistance programs. Programs that are used to retrain workers as well as their evaluation are discussed in this article. Displacement and displacement wage losses are defined and analyzed. Assistance programs in several countries that have undergone some form of scientific evaluation are presented. The evaluations show that most programs have some positive impact on the employment prospects and income. This is especially true in the longer run.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Ed.
EditorsBaker McGaw Peterson, E. B. P.
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherElsevier
Pages275-279
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010

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