Dynamics of Female Participation in Higher Education and Employment – the Absorption Index

11 Pages Posted: 6 May 2014

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Mirko Savic

University of Novi Sad

Jovan Zubovic

Economics Institute

Danika Drakulic

University of Novi Sad

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Date Written: February 24, 2014

Abstract

In recent decades there is constant growth of female enrollment in the higher education in Europe, but it is generally observed that such trend is not reflected in the labour market. The goal of this paper is to present the Absorption Index (AI) as an indicator for dynamic comparison of female participation in tertiary education and their later participation in work force. The main purpose for introducing this indicator is to identify the countries with successful labour markets when it comes to the employment of women with tertiary education. The general conclusion is that the growth of female students is faster than employment growth and as a consequence there is increasing number of unemployed female with tertiary education in the labour market.

Keywords: Female Tertiary Education, Employment, Absorption Index

JEL Classification: J21, I23

Suggested Citation

Savic, Mirko and Zubovic, Jovan and Drakulic, Danika, Dynamics of Female Participation in Higher Education and Employment – the Absorption Index (February 24, 2014). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2432853 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2432853

Mirko Savic

University of Novi Sad ( email )

Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3
Novi Sad, 21000
Serbia

Jovan Zubovic (Contact Author)

Economics Institute ( email )

16, Kralja Milana str.
Belgrade, 11000
Republic of Serbia

Danika Drakulic

University of Novi Sad ( email )

Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3
Novi Sad, 21000
Serbia

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