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The education system has reacted slowly to changes in labour market needs, leading to an increasing number of school leavers without sufficient qualification. In addition, declining PISA scores and a rising share of low achievers are raising concerns about the quality of the future labour force....
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The Czech labour market has undergone significant changes as a consequence of economic restructuring. This paper analyses these changes, highlighting both the impact of the recent economic crisis and some of the longer-run determinants of the Czech labour market. The higher share of tertiary...
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Chapter 1. The Youth Identity: ‘Whom to Count?’ -- Chapter 2. Contours of Youth Inclusion in Indian Labour Market -- Chapter 3. Unfolding the Conundrum of Youth Unemployment in India -- Chapter 4. Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET): A Challenge for Youth in India -- Chapter 5....
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This paper discusses equality of opportunity in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, with an emphasis on access to labor … characterized as unfair is relatively high. Armenia and Azerbaijan stand out for the significant share of inequality in access to …
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non-agricultural low-earning jobs is high in Armenia. Low-earning jobs are defined as those that earn less than two …-thirds of the median wage. By this criterion, one in four jobs in Armenia falls into this category, which represents a …-productivity and low-earnings employment. To better understand skill shortages in Armenia, this report looks into the current demand …
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It has been argued that vocational education facilitates the school-to-work transition but reduces later adaptability to changing environments. Using the recent international data of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), we confirm such a trade-off over...
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