Workforce development networks in rural areas [Book] : building the high road / Gary Paul Green.
Material type: TextPublication details: Northampton, MA : Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2007.Description: ix, 144 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 1845428722
- 9781845428723
- 331.12 042 22
- 331.12042
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad | 331.12042 GRE-W (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 49825 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-142) and index.
Drawing upon data from training institutions, employers and other organizations in rural areas, the author takes a multi-method approach to examining workforce development networks by combining qualitative and quantitative data, as well as considering various actors. Collaborative models of training are found to provide a strong incentive for employers to increase their investment in job training, reduce the risk and cost of training, and improve the flow of information in local labor markets. The author also describes the critical role community-based organizations play by broadening the available training and providing stronger ties with employers and workers. He concludes that workforce development policy needs to recognize the importance of grassroots organizations in job training and build institutional support for their activities.
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