Zijn lager opgeleiden de dupe van de toestroom van studenten op de arbeidsmarkt? Over verdringing aan de onderkant van de arbeidsmarkt.

Labour market participation of students has increased substantially in recent years. To what extent students occupy jobs for which the low-educated umployed also qualify is subject of this study. By means of three separate empirical studies among: a) students in higher education, b) the low-educated unemployed and c) employers this question was evaluated. Occupation of jobs suitable for the low-educated unemployed by students is substantial and takes place especially in sectors such as: retail trade/shops, hotel and catering and industry. Motives of employers for recruting students in stead of low-educated persons refer in particular to their perceived communication skills, flexibility and their by comparison less need for settle in work time.