markets, taxes, infrastructure, skills, innovation, trade policy, rule of law and financial markets. Beyond changing the rules … adjustment. In this context, improving active labour market policies and training can support workers in acquiring new skills and …

better educational outcomes: quality pre-primary education, quality teaching, accountability and autonomy of teaching … institutions, comprehensive lower secondary education and availability of individual financing for the pursuit of higher education. …

skills and use them effectively in the workplace. Special attention needs to be devoted to supporting disadvantaged students … and adults in developing critical skills and reducing the skills imbalances in the labour market, which can contribute to … higher productivity and growth. In light of the importance of skills for fostering labour productivity, this paper examines …

, it also means that Switzerland cannot be complacent with regard to education and skills. Its admirably low youth … joblessness suggests that the transition from education to work is functioning soundly. However, there is mounting evidence that … as the structure of industry is changing, due to globalisation and digitalisation for instance, vacancies and skills …

The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for …

individual’s labour market outcomes. However, a skilled population is not enough to achieve high and inclusive growth, as skills … numerous types of skills, the Survey of Adult Skills offers a unique opportunity to advance knowledge in this area and this …, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. It also shows how skills use, not only proficiency, affects a …

the policies that are more effective in raising skills and employment prospects. In the education system, successive …Despite significant progress made, improving skills remains one of Portugal’s key challenges for raising growth, living … increases in compulsory education have not eliminated early school leaving, and a significant share of youth is left without …

ahead of the race with technology. Young New Zealanders will need to continue their education to higher levels than in the … past and acquire skills that are more highly valued in the labour market. To maintain valuable skills, workers of all ages … the most out of skills will also depend on allocating skills to their most productive uses. Reducing New Zealand’s high …

drivers of human capital such as public spending on education. In such a framework, policy effects can only be assessed … indirectly as they amplify or attenuate the effect of education spending on human capital. The results suggest that higher … attendance at pre-primary education, greater autonomy of schools and universities, a lower student-to-teacher ratio, higher age …

liberalisation; strengthening competition in markets for goods and services; education, research and innovation. Progress is also …