THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL CHOICE ON EMPLOYMENT IN OECD COUNTRIES

Year 2025, Volume: 16 Issue: 31, 226 - 247, 27.06.2025

Müzeyyen Merve Şerifoğlu

https://doi.org/10.36543/kauiibfd.2025.009

https://izlik.org/JA98MT78GG

Abstract

Education is crucial in preparing individuals with the skills needed for the labor market. Understanding how different types of institutions contribute to employment is vital for policymakers. This paper examines the relationship between student enrollment in different types of institutions and employment in OECD countries from 1998 to 2017. It focuses on tertiary, post-secondary, and upper secondary levels, in public and private institutions. Using the two-step System GMM, the study finds that enrollment in both private and public schools positively affects employment at all education levels, with public schools making the most significant contribution. This paper fills an empirical gap by analyzing the relationship between employment and school choice rather than relying on standardized test scores. Unlike most studies, it covers multiple education levels and compares results across countries, providing a broader and more comprehensive perspective.

Keywords

Institutions , Employment , Education

OECD ÜLKELERİNDE OKUL TERCİHLERİNİN İSTİHDAM ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ

https://izlik.org/JA98MT78GG

Abstract

Eğitim, bireyleri iş gücü piyasasında ihtiyaç duyulan becerilerle donatmada hayati bir rol oynar. Farklı türdeki kurumların istihdama nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu anlamak, politika yapıcılar için büyük önem taşır. Bu çalışma, 1998-2017 yılları arasında OECD ülkelerinde farklı eğitim kurumlarına kayıtlı öğrenci sayısı ile istihdam arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Çalışma, kamu ve özel kurumlarda yükseköğretim, ortaöğretim sonrası ve üst ortaöğretim seviyelerine odaklanmaktadır. İki aşamalı sistem GMM yöntemini kullanan çalışma hem özel hem de kamu okullarına kayıtların tüm eğitim seviyelerinde istihdamı olumlu etkilediğini ve kamu okullarının en büyük katkıyı sağladığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma, standart test sonuçlarına dayanmaktan ziyade, istihdam ile okul tercihlerinin ilişkisini analiz ederek ampirik bir boşluğu doldurmaktadır. Çoğu çalışmadan farklı olarak, birden fazla eğitim seviyesini kapsamakta ve ülkeler arasında sonuçları karşılaştırarak daha geniş ve özgün bir perspektif sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Kurumlar , İstihdam , Eğitim

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