rates of qualification and skills mismatches would boost both wages and productivity. With the possibility of more workers … 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 …

Greece’s labour market entered the COVID-19 shock following several years of sustained employment growth and with wages … equipping workers with the skills needed by the labour market can support employment and incomes. This will require a …

Cognitive skills, such as reading and numeric skills, are key determinants of wages, employment and long-term economic … growth. Good cognitive skills also reduce poverty risk and improve non-material wellbeing, such as health and social cohesion …. Non-cognitive skills, such as skills to use information and communication technology as well as managerial skills, also …

offshoring, the share of jobs whose wages placed them firmly in the middle of the wage distribution has been declining. Termed …

This paper reviews the different definitions and measures of skills use and shows why it matters for local development … policies. Based on findings from the Annual Population Survey and the UK Employer Skills Survey, it provides unique local … analysis on how the Leeds City Region compares on skills use relative to other Local Enterprise Partnerships. It then outlines …

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 …

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 to develop relevant skills from the pre-primary to higher education level …, and explores the current state of skills imbalances in the country. It identifies accessibility of schooling, provision of …

indicate that firm agreements exert a stronger impact on wages than on productivity, so that on average profitability is … mainly found to raise wages beyond labour productivity when the rents to be shared between workers and firms are relatively … and wages – without being detrimental to firms’ gross profits. …