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GARRIDO-TREJO, Casandra. Technical functionality of education and demand for professionals: Metropolitan zone of Toluca, 1995-2000. Convergencia [online]. 2011, vol.18, n.55, pp.69-85. ISSN 2448-5799.

This article exposes the theory of technical functionality of education and presents figures on supply and demand for professionals and senior technicians in the metropolitan area of Toluca from 1995 to 2000. It shows no convergence between theory and empirical evidence. It emphasizes the absence of structural elements to be considered.

Palavras-chave : functionality of technical education; supply and demand of professionals; metropolitan area of Toluca; professional profile; structural elements.