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Better using skills in the workplace in the Leeds City Region, United Kingdom
OECD - 2020
This paper reviews the different definitions and measures of skills use and shows why it matters for local development … policies. Based on findings from the Annual Population Survey and the UK Employer Skills Survey, it provides unique local … analysis on how the Leeds City Region compares on skills use relative to other Local Enterprise Partnerships. It then outlines …
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Rimettere in carreggiata la crescita della produttività del Trentino : Un confronto tra regioni “pari”
OECD - 2024
La Provincia Autonoma di Trento (Trentino) è tra le regioni più produttive d'Europa, ma negli ultimi due decenni la crescita della sua produttività è stata stagnante. Di conseguenza, il divario di produttività del Trentino è aumentato di oltre il 20% rispetto a regioni con lo stesso...
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Bringing Trentino's productivity growth back on track : A comparison with OECD "peer" regions
OECD - 2024
The Autonomous Province of Trento (Trentino) is among the most productive regions in Europe, but over the past two decades its productivity growth has stagnated. As a result, the productivity gap of Trentino widened by over 20% compared to regions with the same productivity level in 2000. The...
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Global value chains and trade in value-added : an initial assessment of the impact on jobs and productivity
OECD - 2016
This paper contributes to a better understanding of the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on jobs and productivity by providing new evidence on employment embodied in value-added trade flows. Linking jobs data to the Trade in Value-Added (TiVA) indicators first highlights that a large share...
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The role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in fostering inclusive growth at the local level in Southeast Asia
OECD - 2018
The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for fostering inclusive growth at the local level in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) region. The first section provides a brief overview of the main developmental...
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Immigrants by occupation (Edition 2008)
OECD - 2008
This dataset compares international migration in terms of professional occupation. Professions such as economist …
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Immigrants by detailed occupation (Edition 2008)
OECD - 2008
This database compares immigration in terms of detailed occupation per industry such as management occupation, legal …, occupation, healthcare support occupation, manufacturing occupation, production occupation, military occupation. …
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Digital opportunities for Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Systems and the trade facilitation effects of SPS Electronic Certification
OECD - 2021
Countries are increasingly using digital technologies within their Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating this evolution. While countries are increasing their use of digital tools, digital technologies still have significant...
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Engaging with men and masculinities in fragile and conflict-affected settings
OECD - 2019
Gender inequality, conflict and fragility are key challenges to sustainable development. They are inextricably linked: unequal gender relations can drive conflict and violence, while women’s active participation in decision-making contributes to peace and resilience. This policy paper provides...
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Policy brief on refugee entrepreneurship
OECD - 2019
This policy brief assesses the potential of entrepreneurship to be used as a tool for the integration of refugees into the labour market. It discusses the challenges faced in business creation by these potential entrepreneurs, as well as the opportunities created by their situation. It also...
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