A graph of environmental degradation versus income often has an inverted-U shape. Some policy analysts hypothesize that there is a causal relationship between income and environmental degradation, yielding this shape and suggesting that the solution to environmental problems is to alleviate...

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...