Raising labor productivity is recognized as a critical factor for increasing economic growth and reducing poverty levels in Latin America. Low levels of education continue to be singled out as the main obstacle to higher productivity in the region. We examine the scope for education to lift...

Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Vorwort -- Kapitel 1 Einflussfaktor Digitalisierung -- Banken erweitern Ökosystem -- Digitaler Wandel bedroht das klassische Geschäftsmodell -- Digitalisierung konsequent zu Ende gedacht -- Deutsche FinTechs: ein Überblick -- FinTechs in den USA: eine kritische...

Education policy holds the promise of breaking the strong ties between family background and socio-economic position by providing publicly accessible education for children of all backgrounds. However, the education system may also perpetuate social inequalities if well-off families are able to...