This paper investigates if higher public spending in education and better teacher qualifications are related to student … investment in public education and higher teacher qualifications can help increase average performance and reduce the impact that … variation in education performance in Colombia, a relatively high percentage when compared to those found by other studies …

literacy and the likelihood of participating in adult education is also explored. Lower employment prospects for immigrants are … well explained by lower literacy proficiency, lower education and less favourable socio-economic backgrounds. This Working …

regulatory barriers. For youth, poor basic skills acquired through compulsory education and the weak linkages between secondary … education and job related skills often limit their employment prospects. Among lowskilled workers, a high minimum wage and … strict employment protection pose a barrier to employment. At the same time, education and training policies do not …