دراسات إقتصادية
Volume 26, Numéro 1, Pages 57-79
2026-06-08
Career Pathway Preferences Among Algerian Phd Holders
Authors : Belhadj Djilali Kamel . Boukhedimi Fatima Zahra .
Abstract
This study investigates the career preferences of Algerian PhD holders within structurally constrained labor markets. Using Person–Environment Fit and Self-Concept theories, survey data from 203 PhDs were analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Results indicate a strong preference for academic careers, shaped more by structural limitations than individual choice. Preferences vary by gender, age, marital status, employment, education, and socioeconomic status, while family size and scientific productivity have no significant effect. Non-academic paths, especially entrepreneurship, remain accessible primarily to those with greater resources or prior exposure. This study provides a structural perspective on doctoral career choices in Algeria.
Keywords
Doctoral careers ; Career preferences ; Structural constraints ; PhD holders ; Algeria
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