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Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia

53 (1) 2019 3 – 16

The Role of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Labour Market Outcomes in Indonesia
Peranan Kemahiran Kognitif dan Bukan Kognitif terhadap Hasil Pasaran Buruh di Indonesia

Magister Ekonomi Studi Pembangunan (Mesp)
Universitas Sebelas Maret
Jl. Ir. Sutami No.36a, Jebres, Kota Surakarta,
Jawa Tengah 57126
Indonesia

dhianadhitya@gmail.com

Magister Ekonomi Studi Pembangunan (Mesp)
Universitas Sebelas Maret
Jl. Ir. Sutami No.36a, Jebres, Kota Surakarta,
Jawa Tengah 57126
Indonesia

bhimosamudro@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of cognitive and non-cognitive skills on labour market outcomes in Indonesia. The research employs the modified Mincerian model that considers the role of cognitive and personality traits of non- cognitive capacities on earnings. This study relies on the data of the fifth wave Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) using sample of 8,810 individuals. The IFLS was conducted in Indonesia in 2014. The research data use cross section data covering 13 provinces in Indonesia. The results show that cognitive capacities measured by schooling and noncognitive aspects of personality traits determine the labour market outcomes. Attending higher degree of education explains higher performance of labour. In addition, extraversion personality is a strong predictor of workers’ performance particularly for upper income groups. Furthermore, the contributions of marital status and personality traits are varied between male and female workers. Labour market and education policies should consider the development of both cognitive and non-cognitive skills to improve labour market outcomes.

Keywords

big five personality traits; cognitive and non-cognitive skills; labour market; Mincer equation; Wages
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2019-5301-1
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Adhitya, , & Samudro, (2019). The Role of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Labour Market Outcomes in Indonesia. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 53(1), 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2019-5301-1

@article{adhitya2019role,
  title={The Role of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Labour Market Outcomes in Indonesia},
  author={Adhitya, Dhian and Samudro, Bhimo Rizky},
  journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
  volume={53},
  number={1},
  pages={3—16},
 

year={2019},
}

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