Table 2 Random effects estimations—dependent variable: average cantonal requirements profile in chosen VET occupations, using alternative academic education rate as explanatory variable
Variables | (1) | (2) |
|---|---|---|
Without industry controls | With industry controls | |
Alternative academic education rate | − 0.335 | − 0.469 |
(1.707) | (2.211) | |
Percentage of immigrants | 2.644 | − 1.207 |
(2.246) | (4.012) | |
Percentage of school-based VET (entries) | 2.275*** | 3.406*** |
(0.881) | (0.973) | |
Percentage of graduates from compulsory school | 57.74 | 11.53 |
(77.63) | (106.0) | |
Percentage of employees in agriculture | 1.490 | |
(17.45) | ||
Percentage of employees in production | 0.241 | |
(10.22) | ||
Percentage of employees in other services | − 5.560 | |
(10.60) | ||
Percentage of employees in construction | − 7.557 | |
(13.56) | ||
Percentage of employees in retail | 12.02 | |
(11.33) | ||
Percentage of employees in financial services and insurance | 16.26 | |
(11.60) | ||
Percentage of employees in public administration and education | − 0.649 | |
(15.83) | ||
Constant | 35.24*** | 36.41*** |
(1.279) | (9.042) | |
Language region | Yes | Yes |
Percentage of imputed values | Yes | Yes |
Year dummies | Yes | Yes |
Observations | 182 | 156 |
R2 | 0.269 | 0.287 |
Number of cantons | 26 | 26 |