The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates
This paper estimates determinants of individual unemployment duration of Malaysian graduates. Estimation result suggests that lack of proficiency in English, a mismatch between the type of graduation degree and the requirements for the available jobs in the labor market, family background, state of...
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| description | This paper estimates determinants of individual unemployment duration of Malaysian graduates. Estimation result suggests that lack of proficiency in English, a mismatch between the type of graduation degree and the requirements for the available jobs in the labor market, family background, state of happiness in overall life, self-expectation on one’s employability and some socio-demographic characteristics (such as ethnicity) are significant determinants of graduate unemployment duration in Malaysia. Specifically, the ‘hypothesis of selection’ in literature of happiness studies is supported; non-English languages proficiency (including Chinese) has no significant impact; and it is imperative to have a
realistic self-expectation on one’s employability. |
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| spelling | uum-50862012-02-26T02:49:35Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/5086/ The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates Lim, Hock Eam LB2300 Higher Education This paper estimates determinants of individual unemployment duration of Malaysian graduates. Estimation result suggests that lack of proficiency in English, a mismatch between the type of graduation degree and the requirements for the available jobs in the labor market, family background, state of happiness in overall life, self-expectation on one’s employability and some socio-demographic characteristics (such as ethnicity) are significant determinants of graduate unemployment duration in Malaysia. Specifically, the ‘hypothesis of selection’ in literature of happiness studies is supported; non-English languages proficiency (including Chinese) has no significant impact; and it is imperative to have a realistic self-expectation on one’s employability. Global Research Agency 2011-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/5086/1/H.pdf Lim, Hock Eam (2011) The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates. Journal of Global Management, 2 (2). pp. 184-203. ISSN 977-2229-919X http://www.globalresearch.com.my/journal/management_v02n01n02/0013_Article_510_Final_PG184_203.pdf |
| spellingShingle | LB2300 Higher Education Lim, Hock Eam The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates |
| title | The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates |
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| title_short | The determinants of individual unemployment duration: The case of Malaysian graduates |
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