Higher Education and Wayward Labor Markets in Mexico

Authors

  • Wietse de Vries
  • Alberto Cabrera
  • Shaquana Anderson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2009.54.8406

Keywords:

Economics of Higher Education, Private Higher Education and Privatization, Caribbean, Central America, Latin America, North America, Mexico, traditional majors, alternate majors, labor market

Abstract

In an attempt to prepare students for the labor market using predictions on future employment trends, many Latin American institutions created new programs, systems, and incentives for unique, specialized majors, like nanotechnology and environmental design. These students seem to be having a harder time finding and feeling fulfilled by their work than many of their traditional-major counterparts. Shifting focus back to more broad, traditional courses of study such as law, civil engineering, and medicine may be challenging after two decades of contrary policy decisions.

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Published

2009-01-07

How to Cite

de Vries, W., Cabrera, A., & Anderson, S. (2009). Higher Education and Wayward Labor Markets in Mexico. International Higher Education, (54). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2009.54.8406

Issue

No. 54: Winter 2009

Section

Countries and Regions

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