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Dr. Patrick McDonald is a Lecturer at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zürich, specializing in the Chair of Education Systems. His work focuses on vocational education and training, labor market outcomes, and education policy, with particular emphasis on dual apprenticeship systems and international comparative studies.
Patrick McDonald's research interests include:
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) and dual apprenticeship systems
- Labor market economics and youth employment
- Education system permeability and returns to education
- Institutions and governance of education and training systems
- Economics of education and policy analysis
His recent research has focused on analyzing the labor market effects of dual-VET apprenticeships, particularly in Nepal, and examining how vocational education can improve youth labor market outcomes. McDonald's work often involves quasi-experimental methods to address endogeneity in education research. He has contributed significantly to understanding the net benefits of dual VET-apprenticeship programs and employer preferences for vocational over general education. His publications demonstrate consistent output across multiple formats including high-impact journal articles, working papers, and comprehensive research reports.
Dr. McDonald has been actively involved in several major research projects including the LELAM project, which investigated how vocational education can improve youth income, enhance education quality, and promote decent work across four participating countries. His research has implications for education policy both in Switzerland and internationally, particularly regarding the transferability of vocational education models across different social, cultural, and economic contexts.
