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Dr H Battu Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

This project focuses on the extent to which workers in middle and low income countries are utilising their education and skills. The focus is on the determinants of education and skills mismatch and the consequences in terms of earnings, spatial mobility, promotions and job satisfaction. The project also examines the consequences of mismatch for workplace performance. This thesis will build on the existing research conducted by Dr Battu and the research would involve quantitative analysis of panel data or other large data sets. Prospective students need to have knowledge of statistical modelling software such as Stata. Applicants should have a Masters in Economics or a related quantitative discipline.

References

Battu, H and Zakiriya, Z. (2012) Overeducation and overskilling in Malaysia, draft.

Battu, H., Belfield, C. R., and Sloane, P. J. (2003). Human capital spillovers within the workplace: Evidence for Great Britain. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 65(5), 575-594.
Sloane, P. J., Battu, H., and Seaman, P. T. (1999). Overeducation, undereducation and the British labour market. Applied Economics, 31(11), 1437-1453.
Mehta, Aashish, Felipe, Jesus, Quising, Pilipinas, and Camingue, Shiela. (2010). Overeducation in Developing Economies: How can we test for it, and what does it mean?. Economics of Education Review, Vol. 30, Issue 6 (December): 1334-1347
Leuven, Edwin and Oosterbeek, Hessel. (2011). Overeducation and Mismatch in the Labor Market IZA DP No. 5523.
Sicherman, N. (1990). ‘Overeducation’ in the labour market. Journal of Labour Economics, 9(2), 101–22

Where will I study?

Aberdeen University

The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK and boasts over 500 years of research and teaching excellence.

Overskilling and Overeducation in Developing Countries

Aberdeen University College of Arts & Social Sciences

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About the Project

References

Where will I study?

Aberdeen University

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