La possibilité d'une pénurie de main-d'uvre qualifiée représenterait une menace à notre vitalité économique et à notre bien-être, en général. Faut-il réellement s'en inquiéter? D'où émane cette préoccupation? Comment expliquer les pénuries et minimiser leurs fréquences?S'il est...

The knowledge-based economy has emphasised the role of human capital and the relevance of formal education. This study analyses university achievement and gives a quantitative description of Quebec and Ontario university systems. Comparative differences by educational levels and fields of...

In this paper we argue for an enhanced market structure for PSE as an important means of adjustment of PSE to labour market changes. However, this market orientation, in our view (and other authors' opinion), can only be implemented after disentangling price mechanisms and income support in PSE...