This thesis studies the relationship between contract type and training participation and how the Wet Werk en Zekerheid (WWZ) influenced the relationship. It investigates the differences in...Show moreThis thesis studies the relationship between contract type and training participation and how the Wet Werk en Zekerheid (WWZ) influenced the relationship. It investigates the differences in participation for three training categories between temporary and permanent employees. The analysis relies on Dutch panel data and uses linear probability and linear probability difference-in-differences models to estimate the effects. The findings show that temporary employees receive less firm-sponsored training than permanent employees and invest more in their own trainings, but that the introduction of the WWZ did not result in significant changes in the relationship. The empirical analysis also considers heterogeneity effects between men and women. The findings shed light on important factors that should be taken into account when designing lifelong learning policies.Show less
