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More than just jobs : workforce development in a skills-based economy
- Title
- More than just jobs : workforce development in a skills-based economy / edited by Sylvain Giguère.
- Publication
- Paris : OECD, c2008.
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- Description
- 251 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Summary
- Job placement has been the traditional goal of labor and employment policies, but this report argues otherwise. To stay competitive in a globalized economy, governments must also strive to enhance the skills of workers, increase their productivity and provide upward mobility to immigrants and the disadvantaged. This report provides insights into how labor policies can be expanded to meet economic development and social cohesion goals, while also reconciling national and local concerns. Studies from seven OECD countries are presented (Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States), each analyzing attempts to expand workforce development policies and bridge the gap between national and local initiatives. Included are various types of government/private sector partnerships in the United States, regional training in France and Australia's efforts to customize policies to local needs. Based on the country studies, the report then makes specific recommendations and suggestions on how workforce development policies can be expanded and improved.--Publisher's description.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Also issued electronically via World Wide Web; UW restricted; PDF reader required.
- Contents
- pt. 1. Introduction and findings. A broader agenda for workforce development / by Sylvain Giguère -- The governance of workforce development : lessons learned from the OECD experience / by Sylvain Giguère -- pt. 2. Country studies. The United States : how partnerships can overcome policy gaps / by Randall W. Eberts -- France : regional training and local employment / by Xavier Greffe -- Germany : the local impact of labour market reforms / by Hugh Moslet and Petra Bouché -- The United Kingdom : boosting the role of cities in workforce development / by Dave Simmonds and Andy Westwood -- Australia : local employment strategies that address diversity / by Cristina Martinez-Fernandez -- Japan : rural areas' need for local employment strategies / by Yoshio Higuchi -- Korean : proposal for a new type of partnership / by Hyo-Soo Lee.
- Call Number
- JBE 09-126
- ISBN
- 9789264043275
- 9264043276
- LCCN
- 2008420142
- 84 2008 02 1 P
- OCLC
- 228418033
- Title
- More than just jobs : workforce development in a skills-based economy / edited by Sylvain Giguère.
- Imprint
- Paris : OECD, c2008.
- Additional Formats
- Also issued electronically via World Wide Web; UW restricted; PDF reader required.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Giguère, Sylvain.Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 84 2008 02 1 P
- Research Call Number
- JBE 09-126