Human capital – the productive capacity that is embedded in people – is one of the most important contributors to the growth in nations’ output and standard of living. Globalisation and technological change have increased the importance of human capital in recent years, to the point that...

This paper reviews the literature on job-related training and the effects of these investments for different groups of individuals. The paper also elaborates on the theories, empirical explanations, and policy implications that can be drawn from these findings. Employer-provided training is by...

This paper examines crowding-out effects and the labour market match for the tertiary educated in 26 OECD countries, using attainment data and data on labour market outcomes from Education at a Glance 2006. A first-difference approach is applied on a three-period, pooled country-panel to examine...

The roles and functions of the school library are changing rapidly and in fundamental ways. The aim of the report is to provide a set of guidelines for people involved in the design of new and existing schools – especially those involved with school libraries and their links with the local...

En octobre 1999, le PEB a organisé un séminaire intitulé « Création, maintenance et renouvellement des équipements éducatifs en milieu urbain : enjeux globaux et solutions locales », en collaboration avec le<i> Committee on Architecture for Education </i>de l’<i>American Institute of Architects...

Les rôles et fonctions des bibliothèques scolaires connaissent une mutation rapide et fondamentale. Le rapport qui suit décrit une série de lignes directrices à l’intention des personnes chargées d’aménager les établissements scolaires nouveaux et existants – en particulier celles...

<i>PEB co-hosted a symposium entitled “Invention, Maintenance, and Renewal of Urban Educational Facilities: Global Challenges and Community Solutions” with the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on Architecture for Education and the CEFPI Urban Education Facilities NE Chapter in...</i>