When the subject of the knowledge-based economy comes into play, the overall economic performance of developed or developing countries depends on their stock of knowledge and learning capabilities. Within this situation, there is a growing significance of education and training. Then questions...

Gender-sensitive interventions are more effective, yet, highly dependent on women’s capacity to exert influence in social work decisions. Yet, despite social services being highly feminized, many women are not fulfilling their leadership potential, particularly when it comes to senior roles....

Global competitiveness requires highly educated and skilled people. With this in mind, policymakers assume that a stable and knowledge-based economy attracts investors and creates beneficial employment. This assumption raises numerous discussions on graduate employability and education-job...