Meeting the demand for STEM workers - that is, for employees with a science, technical engineering or mathematics background - has been a high priority across the European Union (EU). There is widespread concern that the potential lack of sufficient STEM labour supply may hinder future economic...

Using data from 29 PIAAC countries the paper examines mechanisms through which education could promote generalised trust. Large part of the association between trust and education is mediated by individuals' characteristics and related with countries' birthplace diversity and income inequality.

STEM education, encompassing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has evolved significantly due to technological and societal shifts. Integrated STEM and STEAM (adding arts) approaches are becoming more spoken, focusing on developing 21st-century skills like creativity and...