Determinants and wage penalty of skills mismatch

Skills mismatches are a complex phenomenon expressed in different types and aspects of labour market imbalances. Tackling the various types of skills mismatches is an important topic for the ETF partner countries as well as for the Member States of the European Union (EU). This is linked to EU priorities to enhance the relevance of education and training and provide further opportunities for learning, as reflected by the European Skills Agenda and European Pillar of Social Rights. Research in this area allows countries to better target their efforts to match supply and demand and to assess the effectiveness of their skills and employment policies.