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Improving Education Outcomes in the Slovak Republic
Carey, David - 2007
Improving education outcomes is vital for achieving convergence with GDP per capita levels in Western European countries and for reducing income inequality. While some education outcomes are favourable, such as the low secondary-school drop-out rate, others have room for improvement: education...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012445236
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Vers une croissance plus inclusive en Tunisie
De la Maisonneuve, Christine; Larbi, Hédi; Dridi, Raja - 2018
Le niveau de vie moyen des Tunisiens a augmenté de façon continue depuis plusieurs décennies tandis que la pauvreté et les inégalités ont largement diminué grâce à la mise en oeuvre de nombreux programmes sociaux. L’accès aux infrastructures de base telles que l’eau potable ou...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011914230
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Determinants of Tertiary Graduations
Braconier, Henrik - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
This paper proposes and estimates a model of demand for and supply of graduations in tertiary education, which is then … over the coming 50 years. Such large increases in demand would put pressure on the supply, either requiring substantial … accounted for. The analysis shows that demand for tertiary graduations increases in per capita incomes, wage differentials …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276898
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Boosting Productivity in Russia: Skills, Education and Innovation
Demmou, Lilas; Wörgötter, Andreas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
The labour market in Russia is very flexible. Firms adjust to economic shocks through wage cuts, working hour reductions and minimisation of non-wage labour costs. Workers react by changing jobs. This results in a high and stable overall employment rate, but also high wage inequality,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276999
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Improving Access and Quality in the Indian Education System
Hill, Sam; Chalaux, Thomas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
Education has been given high priority by India’s central and state governments and continues to grow fast. School access has been expanded by investment in school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers. In higher education too, the number of providers continues to rise rapidly. A new law...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009224863
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Improving Education Outcomes in the Slovak Republic
Carey, David - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007
Improving education outcomes is vital for achieving convergence with GDP per capita levels in Western European countries and for reducing income inequality. While some education outcomes are favourable, such as the low secondary-school drop-out rate, others have room for improvement: education...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045693
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Are Global Imbalances Sustainable?: Shedding Further Light on the Causes of Current Account Reversals
Mello, Luiz de; Padoan, Pier Carlo; Rousová, Linda - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
Large shifts in countries’ external current account positions can be disruptive, often reflecting sudden stops in the flows of external finance and leading to exchange rate and banking crises. As a result, an empirical literature has emerged on the sustainability of, and the determinants of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008727271
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The Growth Effects of Current Account Reversals: The Role of Macroeconomic Policies
Mello, Luiz de; Padoan, Pier Carlo; Rousová, Linda - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
This paper assesses empirically whether or not current account reversals have permanent growth effects and the role of macroeconomic policies in this process. The methodology developed in de Mello, Padoan and Rousova (2010) to identify a chronology of current account reversals is applied to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009131544
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Improving the well-being of Canadians
Jarrett, Peter - 2021
For many years now, a growing number of economists, policy makers, and civil society groups have pointed to the limits of using only GDP as the primary measure of national economic progress. Accordingly, a progressively greater focus has been placed on the concept of well-being and its optimal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012630297
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Fostering a strong labour market to support the recovery and sustain growth in Switzerland
Salins, Veronique - 2022
Switzerland has a well-functioning labour market with low unemployment, a highly skilled workforce and well-paid jobs. It has proved resilient during the COVID-19 crisis, helped by extensive government support to employment and incomes. As activity recovers, the authorities face the challenge of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013278629