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What can make rural-to-urban migration successful in China?
When we visited a poor village in Qingxing county of north Guangdong a few weeks ago to work on a study of inequality, I was struck by the severity of poverty in places only a few hours away from the...
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Higher education graduates in East Asia: Too few? Too many?
East Asia and Pacific countries have more university graduates than ever, yet employers say they don't find the skills to match their needs.
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Whither Malaysia’s brain drain?
Brain drain—the migration of talent across borders—has an impact on Malaysia’s aspiration to become a high-income nation. Human capital is the bedrock of the high-income economy. Sustained and...
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Thailand's innovation challenge: complex products, simple tasks
Umbrella factory in Chiang Mai (courtesy of rustybadger under a Creative Commons license). Thailand's workers need to contribute more complex tasks to the su
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Empowering young people in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has one of the youngest populations in the world, with more than three quarters under 30. Opening pathways for young people – allowing them to get an education, find employment and engage...
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Wanted: Jobs –and your questions about how to find them
Lars Sondergaard will answer 5 of your questions in a videoUse social media to ask the World Bank about the type of skills and education that are needed in today’s global economy.The global economic...
View ArticleAnswers to your questions on jobs and skills
Earlier this week I asked you to send us your questions about the link between jobs and skills --which should I acquire to make it in the current job environment? Thanks for all the replies --there...
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Jobs and skills: more answers to your questions
(Last week, I posted: “Wanted: Jobs and your questions about how to find them” on this blog. We received dozens of questions back through social media. Lars Sondergaard, a World Bank expert on...
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From rice to robots: Is Vietnam's workforce ready for the future? Let us know...
Cũng có ở Tiếng việtAs a member of the WTO since 2007 and located in the middle of fast-growing East Asia, Vietnam has earned a reputation as a smart place to invest. Its people are a major asset in...
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What skills are employers looking for in Vietnam’s workforce?
Cũng có ở Tiếng việtLast month, we asked you for your views about whether Vietnam’s workforce is ready for the future, "from rice to robots". Developing a skilled workforce for an industrialized...
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Taking my first step as a young entrepreneur in Laos
Manothip met her first customers at an entrepreneurship fair for young people in Laos.How does one turn a creative idea into a profitable business? In my case, it started with a bag.
View ArticleWhat explains Vietnam’s stunning performance in PISA 2012?
The results from the Program for international Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 show that Vietnam’s general education system is more successful than systems in many wealthier countries in providing...
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