The Intern Economy in the Cultural Industry: An Empirical Study of the Demand Side

Autor/inn/en	Skujina, Ruta; Loots, Ellen
Titel	The Intern Economy in the Cultural Industry: An Empirical Study of the Demand Side
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Work, 33 (2020) 5-6, S.343-359 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Loots, Ellen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1363-9080
DOI	10.1080/13639080.2020.1820961
Schlagwörter	Internship Programs; Experiential Learning; Economic Factors; Foreign Countries; Social Mobility; Economic Impact; Outcomes of Education; Misconceptions; Personnel Selection; Credentials; Employers; Role; Literature; Theater Arts; Visual Arts; Films; Industry; Cultural Background; Advertising; Labor Needs; Exhibits; Museums; Program Effectiveness; Supervision; Compensation (Remuneration); Belgium + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Ökonomischer Faktor; Ausland; Soziale Mobilität; Ökonomische Determinanten; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Missverständnis; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Studienbuch; Rollen; Literatur; Theaterwissenschaft; Optische Gestaltung; Film; Industrie; Werbung; Labour needs; Arbeitskräftebedarf; Museum; Museumswesen; Museen; Abfindung; Kompensation; Lohnausgleich; Belgien
Abstract	Internships are work-based learning experiences, but when they are unpaid and become the standard after formal education, they imply an opportunity cost and could add to the formation of obstacles to the socio-economic mobility that (public) education should seek to attenuate. The present study consists of an evaluation of the intern economy in the French-speaking part of Belgium. Based on data of over 900 available positions in the cultural industry, we examine the demand for internships by organisations and address issues such as substitution and efficacy in the intern economy. We discuss our findings in light of some proposed misconceptions regarding the education-based meritocracy, related to the diminishing role of educational credentials in hiring decisions, the changing role of education in socio-economic mobility, and the overlooked role of employers that prioritise the productive efficiency of their organisations over equal opportunities. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01