A Review Paper on Skills Mismatch in Developed and Developing Countries

The focus of this review research is on skill mismatch rather than educational mismatch. Specifically, examines the definition, extent, measurement mismatch, and impact earnings, productivity, job satisfaction employed individuals. Skill occurs when a worker’s possessed skills are incompatible with required task-related skills. underutilization or overskilling arises an individual exceed those to perform job. On other hand, overutilization underskilling ensues below task. extent varies from country by approaches: subjective (self-assessment) objective approaches. literature also reveals that often results in wage premium penalty. In addition, has negative productivity satisfaction.