Purpose – This study endeavours to examine the influence of perceived product quality, relative price and risk, respectively, on perceived product value and, ultimately, consumers' willingness to buy private label household cleaning products. Design/methodology/approach – Respondents (157)...

Investing in skills has risen to the top of the policy agenda today in rich and poor countries alike. The World Bank supports its partner countries on this agenda in multiple ways: development finance, research and analysis, global knowledge exchange, and technical assistance. This report was...

Latin America is a rapidly emerging economic region. As such, it is competing with Asian markets for attention and attractiveness. For decades, news about Latin America was not promising. However, in recent years, the major nations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico have made...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 Education and Skills for Growth in Emerging Economies -- Pattern of Enrollments -- Cognitive, Technical, and Social-Emotional Skills...