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Is Canada’s current approach to building human capital fit for the challenges ahead? A new report finds this isn’t the case.
For decades, New Zealand has struggled to substantially improve its productivity levels. But there are key ways the government can address this issue – improving the economic wellbeing of the country.
Networking involves a skillset that can be learned and practised. Doing so – online or in person – is crucial to career advancement.
South Africa must benchmark its education policies against high-income countries, if it wants to become one, and not measure its performance against its peers.
There are a few things South Africa needs to do to close the gap between what the education system produces and what the job market needs.
The skills children learn at school have dramatic implications for their own future and the nation’s productivity, living standards and income inequality.
Higher education needs to do more than produce graduates who can get a job. It should also give students opportunities and a voice when it comes to participating in the economy and broader society.
The child support grant, as a policy instrument, cannot work alone in ensuring that young people thrive and succeed.
Human capital is a key contributor to a country’s economy. Here’s how families and the state can nurture this asset.
A major constraint that prevents Kenyans from benefiting from the oil sector includes the lack of specialised training or technical skills
As news of mega corruption scandals continue to dominate headlines in Kenya, the economy has taken a major hit.
Canada’s experience shows that selecting immigrants based on economic merit is not a silver bullet; finding the “right” immigrants is the only the first step.
Recent studies show that development aid to poor countries contributes in the long term to their economic growth. But the aid architecture has adapted slowly to a new reality.
The world must embrace an economy where people and the planet are what matters the most.
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