A Comparative Analysis of Firm Based Training in East African Manufacturing Sector: Does Level of Education Matter?

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dc.contributor.authorKweka, Josaphat
dc.contributor.authorAiko, Rose
dc.contributor.authorKessy, Flora
dc.contributor.authorNdlovu, Tchaka
dc.contributor.authorKabelwa, George
dc.contributor.authorKajiba, John
dc.contributor.authorMkenda, Beatrice K.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-08T12:19:36Z
dc.date.available2016-07-08T12:19:36Z
dc.date.issued2006-05
dc.description.abstractUsing World Bank's (2003) firm-level Investment Climate Survey (ICS) data for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, this paper examines extent in which education and skill levels are important determinants of Firm-based Training (FBT) in the East African manufacturing sector. The findings show weak evidence on complementary hypothesis between education and FBT but one which differs significantly across (perhaps depending on educational and training capacity of) different countries. Although other determinants of FBT apply differently to specific countries, size and technology characteristics are common determinants across the three countries. Furthermore, firms that care about HIV epidemic train more as a means to abate the negative effects of the epidemic on their human resources. Since FBT has potential to contribute to skill development, the findings imply that enterprise training should receive similar policy emphasis as education in the bid to enhance human resource development for growth and poverty reduction.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKweka, J., 2006. A Comparative Analysis of Firm Based Training in East African Manufacturing Sector: Does Level of Education Matter?.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2905
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectFirm-based trainingen_US
dc.subjectEducation and skillen_US
dc.subjectEast Africaen_US
dc.titleA Comparative Analysis of Firm Based Training in East African Manufacturing Sector: Does Level of Education Matter?en_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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