State-owned enterprise (SOE) restructuring has proceeded more rapidly in Viet Nam than, for example, in China and India. The government tightened the budget constraints facing SOEs virtually simultaneously with price liberalisation. While a large number of mostly small SOEs were liquidated soon...

Economic performances -- Human development performances -- Employment performances -- Macroeconomic policies -- Trade policies -- Globalization -- State-owned enterprises -- Business regulatory framework -- Demand for skilled human resources -- Higher education -- Technical-vocational education...

This joint OECD-ILO report provides a comparative analysis of case studies focusing on improving skills use in the workplace across eight countries. The examples provide insights into the practical ways in which employers interact with government services and policies at the local level. They...