This Brief highlights issues related to the education and skill level of workers and top managers in firms in 27 European Union countries (the EU-27), using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys (WBES). The...
This document, the Charter of the Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering andTechnology (PASET), sets out the goals, principles, norms and governing structure of thepartnership. It is intended...
This document, the Charter of the Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering andTechnology (PASET), sets out the goals, principles, norms and governing structure of thepartnership. It is intended...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth despite recent global downturns. There has been a resurgence of traditional sectors such as agriculture and...
Burundi is at a critical stage in its development. The key messages included in this brief are as follows. After 13 years of conflict, Burundi has made progress in consolidating peace and security, and...
Burundi is at a critical stage in its development. The key messages included in this brief are as follows. After 13 years of conflict, Burundi has made progress in consolidating peace and security, and...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has experienced strong economic growth despite recent global downturns. There has been a resurgence of traditional sectors such as agriculture and...
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the smallest African countries. While the Swazi economy was one of the fastest growing in the world in the 1980s, growth has slowed down significantly in recent years...
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the smallest African countries. While the Swazi economy was one of the fastest growing in the world in the 1980s, growth has slowed down significantly in recent years...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Engineering can help Africa unlock its huge potential for economic growth and development and make faster progress toward the Millennium Development Goals...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) African countries face a crisis in terms of human resources for health (HRH). This deeply affects their ability to deliver health results on the ground...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Mozambique has prioritized the development of higher education with a focus on science and technologyl; 2) Building a higher education system from scratch...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related research output and impact are related to a region’s long-run economic development. 2)...
The key messages of this brief are as follows: 1) The Malawi Growth Development Strategy II recognizes the crucial role of higher education as a key driver of competitiveness and growth; 2) The country's...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) The direct link between Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASET) and economic growth is widely accepted. 2) Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Engineering can help Africa unlock its huge potential for economic growth and development and make faster progress toward the Millennium Development Goals...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Africa's leaders see agriculture as an engine for overall economic development; in Sub-Saharan Africa it contributes 32 percent of gross domestic product...
The key messages for this brief are as follows: 1) Africa has a window of opportunity to enlarge the economic benefits from its booming oil, gas, and minerals industries; 2) The lack of specialized expertise...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains one of the most important forms of cross-border capital flow into developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa...
The key messages in this brief are as follows: 1) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related research output and impact are related to a region’s long-run economic development. 2)...