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Strengthening skill use and school-to-work transitions in the Czech Republic
Araújo, Sónia; Maleček, Petr - 2015
therefore reduce the current tensions between having children and full time labour market participation of younger women. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399278
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Chile : better skills for inclusive growth
Olaberría, Eduardo - 2016
Improving education and skills is the linchpin to reduce income inequality and boost productivity growth. This paper argues that to improve, and make better use of, the skills of the labour force, Chile could gain a lot from a comprehensive and consistent Skills Strategy along three pillars:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011577712
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Employment and skills in Finland
Pareliussen, Jon Kristian; André, Christophe; Chalaux, … - 2016
Employment fosters equity and economic inclusiveness because those out of work face the highest risk of poverty, and it generates the tax receipts on which the social safety net depends. Further enhancing education and life-long learning would lower hurdles to employment, which are high for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011577862
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Skills and inclusive growth in Sweden
Pareliussen, Jon K.; Bussi, Margherita; André, Christophe - 2015
A highly skilled workforce is crucial to sustain competitiveness and contain the rise in income inequality. Recent surveys of adult skills and educational performance suggest that younger cohorts are doing less well than their predecessors. Many immigrants struggle both in school and in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399516
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Thailand's education system and skills imbalances : assessment and policy recommendations
Vandeweyer, Marieke; Espinoza, Ricardo; Reznikova, Laura; … - 2020
In light of population ageing, globalisation, automation, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand’s labour market is being significantly reshaped, and so are the skills required for higher employability. This paper analyses the capacity of Thailand’s education and training system...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012421216
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Investing in subsidized childcare to reduce child poverty : an adequate strategy?
Hufkens, Tine; Figari, Francesco; Vandelannoote, Dieter; … - 2019
children as well as to reduce child poverty. In this study the authors critically investigate this assertion by simulating a … findings suggest that to achieve significant poverty reductions among young children, both additional childcare slots and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011994659
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Die Ausbildung der künftigen Lehrkräfte in der Schweiz : Studierende und Abschlüsse 2012 : etudiants et examens finals 2012
Gallizzi, Katharina - 2013
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Die Ausbildung der künftigen Lehrkräfte in der Schweiz : Studierende und Diplome 2006 : etudiants et diplômes 2006
Cappelli, Stéphane - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003659486
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To what extent do welfare states compensate for the cost of children? : a hypothetical household approach to policy evaluations
Penne, Tess; Hufkens, Tine; Goedemé, Tim; Storms, … - 2018
child-centred investment strategies. However, studies assessing the generosity of welfare states to families with children … evaluations and aims at contributing to existing studies by: (1) empirically assessing the needs and costs of children across … subsidized services, (2) simulating the taxes and cash benefits that households with children receive through the tax …
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