FIRM-RELATED TRAINING TRACKS: A RANDOM EFFECTS ORDERED PROBIT MODEL * by Wim Groot ** Department of Health Sciences, Maastricht University and "Scholar" Research Center for Education and Labor Market Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam Henriºtte Maassen van den Brink *** "Scholar" Research Center for Education and Labor Market Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam Keywords: firm-related training, random effects JEL classification: C25, I21, J24 Abstract A random effects ordered response model of training is estimated to analyze the existence of training tracks and time varying coefficients in training frequency. Two waves of a Dutch panel survey of workers are used covering the period 1992-1996. The amount of training received by workers increased during the period 1994-1996 compared to 1992-1994. Evidence is found for the existence of training tracks in the amount of training courses taken. It is further found that the effects of individual characteristics such as education, age and gender on training should be treated as individual varying coefficients. * We like to thank two anonymous referees for their comments on an earlier draft of this paper. The usual disclaimer applies. ** Address: Department of Health Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; Telephone number: +31 - 43 - 388 1588/ 1727; Fax number: +31 - 43 - 367 0960; E-mail: wim.groot@beoz.unimaas.nl. *** Address: Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Telephone number: +31 - 20 - 525 4288/ 4311; Fax number: +31 - 20 - 525 4310; E-mail: hmvdb@fee.uva.nl.