More than just jobs workforce development in a skills-based economy
"Job placement” has been the traditional goal of labour and employment policies, but this report argues otherwise. To stay competitive in a globalised economy, governments must also strive to enhance the skills of workers, increase their productivity and provide upward mobility to immigrants an...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD
c2008.
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| Colección: | Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED),
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705401806719 |
| Sumario: | "Job placement” has been the traditional goal of labour and employment policies, but this report argues otherwise. To stay competitive in a globalised economy, governments must also strive to enhance the skills of workers, increase their productivity and provide upward mobility to immigrants and the disadvantaged. This report provides valuable insights into how labour policies can be expanded to meet economic development and social cohesion goals, while also reconciling national and local concerns. Studies from seven OECD countries are presented (Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States), each analysing attempts to expand workforce development policies and bridge the gap between national and local initiatives. Included are various types of government/private sector partnerships in the United States, regional training in France and Australia’s efforts to customise policies to local needs. Based on the country studies, the report then makes specific recommendations and suggestions on how workforce development policies can be expanded and improved. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781281719805 9786611719807 9789264043282 |
