Children's competence levels in numeracy and literacy before or at school onset are good predictors of their attainment over the school years. Nevertheless, there are large differences in the level of numeracy and literacy knowledge among children at school entry. This initial knowledge gap has...

Studying abroad has positive effects at personal, social, professional, institutional and country level. On 29 November 2011, the Council of Ministers of Education, Youth, Culture & Sport agreed that "by 2020, an EU average of at least 20 % of higher education graduates should have had a period...

Studying abroad has positive effects at personal, social, professional, institutional and country level. On 29 November 2011, the Council of Ministers of Education, Youth, Culture & Sport agreed that "by 2020, an EU average of at least 20 % of higher education graduates should have had a period...

Following the conclusions of the IEG Indicator Expert Group on Education Expenditure the main recommended indicator to compare expenditure on education across countries is based on the expenditure per capita (students in full time equivalent -FTE) and corrected using purchasing power parities...

Motives and determinants supporting inter-firm technological cooperation have been extensively investigated in developed countries but scarcely addressed in developing countries. This paper addresses these issues, investigating empirically several factors influencing the likelihood to cooperate...

In quest for ways to improve the competitiveness of the European farming businesses, farmers have long been encouraged to organise as associations or cooperatives. The continuous support provided within the Common Agricultural Policy for establishing and functioning of agricultural producers'...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The R&I Observatory country report 2017 provides a brief analysis of the R&I system covering the economic context, main actors, funding trends & human resources, policies to address R&I challenges, and R&I in national and regional smart specialisation strategies. Data is from Eurostat, unless...