TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bartel,Ann P.
TI  - Formal Employee Training Programs and Their Impact on Labor Produc-     tivity:  Evidence from a Human Resources Survey
JF  - National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series
VL  - No. 3026
PY  - 1989
Y2  - July 1989
UR  - http://www.nber.org/papers/w3026
L1  - http://www.nber.org/papers/w3026.pdf
N1  - Author contact info:
Ann P. Bartel
Graduate School of Business
Columbia University
3022 Broadway, 623 Uris Hall
New York, NY  10027
Tel: 212/854-4419
Fax: (212) 316-9219
E-Mail: apb2@columbia.edu
AB  - Although economic models of training decisions are framed in terms of a company's calculation of the costs and benefits of such training, empirical work has never been able to test this model directly on company behavior. This paper utilizes a unique database to analyze the determinants of the variation in formal training across businesses and the impact of such training on labor productivity. Major findings are that large businesses, those introducing new technology end those who rely on internal promotions to fill vacancies are more likely to have formal training programs. Formal training is found to have a positive effect on labor productivity.
ER  -