Screen LibraryHuman capital：how what you know shapes your life
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OECD,
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| Publisher Address: | Paris |
| Publication Dates: | c2007. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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OECD insights |
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| Carrier Form: | 147 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm. |
| Publication Frequency: | Available both in print and online. |
| ISBN: |
9264029087 (pbk.) 9789264029088 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | F240 |
| CLC: | F240 |
| Call Number: | F240/K263 |
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Also available in French under the title: Le capital humain. Includes bibliographical references. Investing for change -- The value of people -- First steps -- Off to school -- Learning for life -- A bigger picture -- Measures, and more. This publication examines the increasing economic and social importance of human capital - our education, skills, competencies, and knowledge. As economies in developed countries shift away from manufacturing, economic success for individuals and national economies is increasingly reliant on the quality of human capital. Raising human capital has emerged as a key policy priority, particularly for low-skilled individuals, who are at risk of being left even further behind. Policy in this area is focusing on early childhood development, improving quality and choice in schooling, creating excellence in tertiary education, and widening access to adult learning. Drawing on the research and analysis of the OECD, this book explains how countries across the OECD area are responding to the challenge of raising their levels of human capital. This book includes Statlinks, URLs linking statistical tables and graphs in the text of the book to Excel spreadsheets showing the underlying data.--Publisher's description. |