Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-322) and index.
Contents
The political economy of skills in comparative-historical perspective -- The evolution of skill formation in Germany -- The evolution of skill formation in Britain -- The evolution of skill formation in Japan and the United States -- Evolution and change in the German system of vocational training -- Conclusions: Empirical and theoretical.
Summary
Using case studies from Germany, Britain, the United States and Japan, this text traces cross-national differences in contemporary training regimes back to the political settlement achieved among employers in skill-intensive industries, artisans and early trade unions in the 19th century.
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