What makes work valuable? Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social explains how expertise makes certain types of labor more valuable than others — but only if that expertise is both useful and scarce. "Expertise is intrinsically a moving target ... It changes over time."

New ROA study shows what vocational education in the Netherlands can learn from Germany’s dual system. Strengthening workplace learning and offering clear career pathways can make vocational education more attractive and better aligned with the labour market. edu.nl/gtptv #vocationaleducation #MBO

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