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Formación profesional de las mujeres y nuevos yacimientos de empleo

Formación profesional de las mujeres y nuevos yacimientos de empleo

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Formación profesional de las mujeres y nuevos yacimientos de empleo
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Spanish

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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Sectoral approaches

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Matching skills to labour market demand requires reliable sectoral and occupational information and institutions that connect employers with training providers.  Sector based strategies and institutions have proved effective in engaging all stakeholders in promoting both pre-employment training and life-long learning.

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Training quality and relevance

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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05 Nov 2015

El trabajo realizado en esta publicación se centra en analizar la situación de la ocupación de mujeres y hombres en seis sectores de la economía, seleccionados de acuerdo a los criterios que definen a un sector como yacimiento de empleo –con base a la opinión de un grupo de personas expertas- y conforme a su variación en cuanto al grado de participación de mujeres y hombres en ellos, eligiendo de entre los yacimientos propuestos dos “feminizados”, dos “masculinizados” y dos neutros e integrados de acurdo a la formación profesional.

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Gender and development

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gender-and-development

Green skills

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green-skills
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645

Sectoral approaches

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sectoral-approaches
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676

Technology

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technology
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345

Telecommunications

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telecommunications
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242

Tourism

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tourism
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243

Women

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women
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318
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Evaluación del Programa de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico

Evaluación del Programa de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico

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Evaluación del Programa de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico
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Spanish

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Financing of training

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Initial education and training and lifelong learning benefit individuals, employers and society as a whole. Economic principles dictate that the costs for services with public and private benefits should be shared between public and private funding, or else too little training will be provided or taken up. Effective mechanisms for financing skills development vary according to countries’ economic and political circumstances and the degree and level of social dialogue established.

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
18 Aug 2015

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Programa de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico es un programa de cofinanciación de proyectos con recursos públicos de innovación originados en sector privado.

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Financing training

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673

Public private partnerships

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138

Technology

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technology
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345
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Americas

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Adults, computers and problem solving: What's the problem?

Adults, computers and problem solving: What's the problem?

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Adults, computers and problem solving: What's the problem?
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English

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skpEng
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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Lifelong learning

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There is a critical need for a greater overall investment in education and training, particularly in developing countries. Education and training investments should be closely linked to economic and employment growth strategies and programmes. Responsibility should be shared between the government (primary responsibility), enterprises, the social partners, and the individual. To make lifelong learning for all a reality, countries will need to make major reforms of their vocational and education and training systems. School-to-work schemes for young people should integrate education with workplace learning. Training systems need to become more flexible and responsive to rapidly changing skill requirements. Reforms should also focus on how learning can be facilitated, not just on training for specific occupational categories.

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lifelong-learning
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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
23 Jun 2015
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the results from the Survey of Adult Skills related to problem solving in technology-rich environments, along with measures concerning the use of ICT and problem solving. The Nordic countries and the Netherlands have the largest proportions of adults (around 40%) who score at the higher levels in problem solving, while Ireland, Poland and the Slovak Republic have the smallest proportions of adults (around 20%) who score at those levels. Variations in countries’ proficiency in problem solving using ICT are found to reflect differences in access to the Internet and in the frequency with which adults use e-mail. The report finds that problem-solving proficiency is strongly associated with both age and general cognitive proficiency, even after taking other relevant factors into account. Proficiency in problem solving using ICT is related to greater participation in the labour force, lower unemployment, and higher wages. By contrast, a lack of computer experience has a substantial negative impact on labour market outcomes, even after controlling for other factors. The discussion considers policies that promote ICT access and use, opportunities for developing problem-solving skills in formal education and through lifelong learning, and the importance of problem-solving proficiency in the context of e-government services.

DOI : 10.1787/9789264236844-en
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Internet

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internet
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347

Lifelong learning

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lifelong-learning
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400

Skills mismatch

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skills-mismatch
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654

Technology

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technology
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345

Telecommunications

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telecommunications
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242

Youth

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youth
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319
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Challenges of TVET in Arab countries: Innovation through e-learning

Challenges of TVET in Arab countries: Innovation through e-learning

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Challenges of TVET in Arab countries: Innovation through e-learning
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English

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skpEng
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
22 Jun 2015
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) countries is entering a period of substantial reforms and changes. At the same time the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is one of the fastest growing areas today. Its fast expanding infrastructure is becoming a key technology for other markets, providing considerable growth of employment opportunities.

To cope with these challenges, new instruments and methods need to be developed and introduced to improve the quality in TVET. IT-based learning represents a great opportunity and in this context e-learning stands for a paradigm shift in TVET towards:

– Systematic and continued teacher training to enable working with rapidly changing technologies
– Mainstreaming the concept of life-long learning in TVET
– Promoting the cooperation among TVET providers in the region.

The present publication intends to enrich the discussion about the use and implementation of e-learning methods and tools in TVET.
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Skills anticipation

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skills-anticipation
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Technology

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technology
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345

Telecommunications

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telecommunications
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242

TVET systems

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tvet-systems
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661

Vocational training

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124
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Arab States

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The integration of ICT into education and training systems in Africa

The integration of ICT into education and training systems in Africa

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The integration of ICT into education and training systems in Africa
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English

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skpEng
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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Training quality and relevance

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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19 Jun 2015
Today, interest in the potential of ICTs to transform learning experiences and outcomes in Africa usually translates into technological deployment. In most of the cases, it is the result of political will, while development and implementation of ICT integration in education and training policies are usually entrusted to technology experts. This report presents some studies based on existing research and analytical work. Each study provides a very brief background and macro-level national information to allow readers to understand the challenges faced by the country’s education system.

The studies address the following issues: ICT integration policy development and implementation; teachers’ training; availability and development of relevant e-contents; usage of ICT administration and management; and how ICT contributes to providing learning opportunities to marginalized groups (including girls, rural, handicapped, etc.). They describe how these issues have been addressed and lessons learned, including the enabling environment and factors that constrain or promote ICT integration initiatives.
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Apprenticeships

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Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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Technology

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technology
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TVET systems

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tvet-systems
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661

Vocational training

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vocational-training
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124
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Africa

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Prospectiva tecnológica del sector de la construcción civil.

Prospectiva tecnológica del sector de la construcción civil.

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Prospectiva tecnológica del sector de la construcción civil.
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Spanish

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Governments

Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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Skills for care economy

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The growing demand for care work will continue to create a large number of jobs in the coming years. To build a care sector that benefits care workers, care recipients and society overall, governments should take crucial steps regarding the nature and provision of care policies and services, and the terms and conditions of care work. This must include creating a comprehensive system for training, skills development and skills recognition, ensuring that workers are able to meet emerging care needs.

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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16 Jun 2015

El sector construcción, es uno de los sectores que más aporta al crecimiento económico del Paraguay. El aporte al PIB, durante el año 2014 fue 6.5%, lo que significa que es un gran generador de empleo directo e indirecto, contribuyendo a la dinámica económica y al desarrollo del mercado. Siendo así es de suma importancia para su desarrollo, no solo por la gran cantidad de empresas constructoras que involucra en forma directa, sino también por su efecto dinamizador en una alta gama de insumos que demanda, además la gran cantidad de puestos de trabajo que crea, por consiguiente es clave para la definición de políticas que permitan asegurar niveles de empleos óptimos.

Los resultados de este estudio servirán para actualizar y/o modificar los programas existentes del sector y crear nuevos planes de estudio conforme a las demandas actuales de esta importante rama de la actividad económica del país; además de ser un espacio de aprendizaje enriquecedor, donde verificamos que el método de prospectiva es una herramienta de gran ayuda para mejorar los procesos de capacitación anticipándonos a los eventos para responder de manera proactiva a los requerimientos del mercado laboral.

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Construction industry

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Sectoral approaches

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sectoral-approaches
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676

Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666

Skills anticipation

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skills-anticipation
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677

Skills upgrading

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skills-upgrading
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657

Technology

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technology
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345
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Americas

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Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy - Country case studies for the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan

Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy - Country case studies for the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan

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Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy - Country case studies for the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan
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English

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skpEng
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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Other topic

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Case studies and good practices

Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice. 

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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
25 May 2015
This report presents the case studies of the People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan in their knowledge-based economy approaches. It identifies a range of policies and initiatives that these economies need to consider to strengthen innovation-led growth and make a transition from middle-income to high-income levels.

This report argues that it is absolutely essential for emerging economies in Asia to transition into Knowledge-Based Economies (KBE) to sustain their economic development, while preparing effectively for the future challenges of an increasingly connected global economy. In fact, pursuing KBE development could help emerging economies effectively position themselves better to capitalize on market opportunities by using their unique endowments and strengths. The times are opportune for Asia to accelerate knowledge based economy development.
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Information and communication technologies

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information-and-communication-technologies
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346

Skills upgrading

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skills-upgrading
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657

Technology

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technology
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Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy -The next policy agenda

Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy -The next policy agenda

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Document
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Innovative Asia: Advancing the knowledge-based economy -The next policy agenda
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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skpAFSN
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anticipating-and-matching-skills-needs
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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
22 May 2015
This study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) seeks to analyze the ways in which Asia’s middle- and low-income countries can tap knowledge-based economic development to maintain and strengthen the growth momentum and to move up global value chains. The ADB study uses the Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) rubric to benchmark the performance of developing economies in Asia against advanced economies of the world. It is clear that on all the four pillars of the knowledge economy—innovation, education and skills, ICT, and the economic incentive and institutional regime—developing economies in Asia significantly lag behind advanced nations. Policy makers in developing Asia need ensure appropriate investments and conducive policies across all the four pillars. The report traces the journey of the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Finland as KBEs and the lessons developing economies can derive.

However, going beyond this, the report also highlights a number of special advantages that Asia can effectively tap that will help them leapfrog to the knowledge frontier. The relative lack of legacy infrastructure in developing economies, particularly in information communication technology, could enable developing economies to leapfrog over certain technology cycles and access the latest technologies, such as moving to cloud computing solutions. Asia needs to effectively combine established wisdom from the experience of developed economies with contemporary knowledge and options that new technologies bring to strengthen KBE processes. An important dimension for developing economies in Asia to consider, given the rising inequality in the region, is making KBE processes inclusive. This report explores a number of opportunities in this direction.
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Information and communication technologies

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information-and-communication-technologies
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346

Skills and training policy

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skills-and-training-policy
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666

Skills anticipation

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skills-anticipation
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677

Technology

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technology
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345
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Investing in the future of jobs and skills: Scenarios, implications and options in anticipation of future skills and knowledge needs –Telecommunications

Investing in the future of jobs and skills: Scenarios, implications and options in anticipation of future skills and knowledge needs –Telecommunications

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Document
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Investing in the future of jobs and skills: Scenarios, implications and options in anticipation of future skills and knowledge needs –Telecommunications
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Sectoral approaches

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Matching skills to labour market demand requires reliable sectoral and occupational information and institutions that connect employers with training providers.  Sector based strategies and institutions have proved effective in engaging all stakeholders in promoting both pre-employment training and life-long learning.

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skpSectApr
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sectoral-approaches
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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
13 May 2015
The telecommunications sector provides telecommunications and related service activities like transmitting voice, data, text, sound and video, either wired or wireless. The sector is characterised by rapid development in terms of business structure and new demand and supply, with new technologies (mobile and handheld devices Internet, computers, optic fibre networks), trade liberalisation, deregulation and privatisation being important drivers.

This study is scenario-based, and is both forward- and backward-looking. It presents a variety of options and recommendations to address future skills and knowledge needs in the sector, aimed at education and training institutes, policy-makers and other stakeholders.
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Information and communication technologies

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information-and-communication-technologies
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346

Internet

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internet
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347

Sectoral approaches

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sectoral-approaches
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676

Technology

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technology
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345

Telecommunications

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telecommunications
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242
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Digital opportunities: Innovative ICT solutions for youth employment

Digital opportunities: Innovative ICT solutions for youth employment

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Document
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Digital opportunities: Innovative ICT solutions for youth employment
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English

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english
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skpEng
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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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skpYoEmp
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youth-employability
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Research papers

Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues. 

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Publication Date:
11 May 2015
Today’s youth face enormous challenges finding a job and earning a decent income. Around the world, youth are far more likely than adults to find themselves unemployed or in low paying, informal sector jobs. When youth struggle at the beginning of their careers the repercussions can last a lifetime. That’s why it’s imperative that we take concrete steps to ensure youth have meaningful work opportunities and can lead productive and fulfilling lives.

This report aims to cast a spotlight on an area that offers promising solutions-digital jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities. The on-going information technology revolution is transforming established sectors from agriculture to health and creating new ones from microwork to apps development. This requires people with the skills to both use and develop the computer, mobile phone and internet applications that are powering these changes. The needs span a wide range of skills, from the most basic to very advanced, offering opportunities for people of varying abilities.
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Electrical industry

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electrical-industry
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210

Electronic and computer industries

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electronic-and-computer-industries
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211

Employability

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employability
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643

Engineering

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engineering
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212

Internet

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internet
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347

Skills mismatch

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skills-mismatch
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654

Technology

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technology
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345

Telecommunications

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telecommunications
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242

Youth

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youth
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319
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