Splitting the bill: matching schooling to Dutch labour markets, 1750-1920

Nowadays holding a degree is required for access to nearly all types of occupations, yet employers constantly seem to complain that schools do not teach the right type of skills. This interaction between education and the labour market is not a novelty, and goes back to at least the period of industrialisation, when new technologies radically changed demand for different groups of skilled workers. This dissertation examines how the provision of education was adapted to ensure skilled workers during in The Netherlands between 1750 and 1920. In so doing, it provides an alternative education hist... Mehr ...