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Jun 15, 2012 12:46 PM
Author: Rizwanul Islam, Mustafa K. Mujeri, Zulfiqar Ali
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. Employment Working Paper 92. One of the major aspects of the global economic crisis of 2008-09 was deep economic recession that many developed countries suffered from. A number of developing countries also suffered economic downturns, if not outright recession. The importance of counter-cyclical macroeconomic policies in fighting the economic downturn has been widely recognized. However, the ability of countries to adopt such policies depends on the fiscal capacity to meet the necessary costs (if necessary, by allowing a fiscal deficit) and the institutional capacity to implement such policies, especially if they were to contribute to protecting the poor and the vulnerable. While most developed countries adopted such policies to stimulate their economies out of the downturn, the response of the developing countries varied, depending on the fiscal and policy space they had for accommodating the necessary increases in expenditures and for implementing the relevant programmes. It may be recalled in this context that the economic crisis came soon after the global economy witnessed crises caused by very high prices of fuel and food as a result of which many developing countries dependent on imports of those commodities were already suffering.
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Aug 07, 2014 10:24 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. This study was conducted under a joint EC/ILO project on Knowledge sharing in early identification of skill needs. The research looked at skills need trends in over 30 countries globally.
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Aug 07, 2014 10:16 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. This study was conducted under a joint EC/ILO project on Knowledge sharing in early identification of skill needs. The research looked at skills need trends in 33 countries globally .
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Apr 13, 2013 07:18 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO, 2011. Intended to assist researchers in anticipating skills, the report builds understanding of how to embark on a skills anticipation exercise, which is relevant for national, sectoral and enterprise level human resource development strategies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
It primarily deals with methodologies and institutional arrangements, and aims to inform decisions on the scope and level of skills anticipation research, sources of information, and available methodological approaches, both quantitative and qualitative. Research objectives, country context, data availability and institutional settings will determine which combination of methods to apply.
The report arises from a joint management agreement between the European Commission and the ILO on Knowledge sharing in early identification of skill needs.
Sunday Observer - October 31, 2011. "The Asia Foundation, the premier non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to promote reform, development, equality and prosperity in Asia, today announced the creation of LankaCorps, a new and unique volunteer program for young Sri Lankan expatriates who want to contribute to the dynamic, multi-ethnic nation's post-war recovery in Sri Lanka. U.S. citizens of Sri Lankan heritage between the ages of 21 and 30 are invited to apply for highly competitive six-month fellowships in the public, private, and non-profit sectors to begin April 1, 2012."
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Jun 15, 2012 12:51 PM
Author: Makiko Matsumoto and Sher Verick
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. Employment Working Paper 99. The East Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 hit Indonesia hard, resulting in a winding back of the substantial economic and social gains made during the previous two decades. However, that crisis did not result in a large fall in employment and a commensurate rise in unemployment; rather, the economic contraction of over 13 per cent was accompanied by considerable transitions within employment, namely, from formal sector to informal and agricultural employment, particularly among women. The years following were characterized by slow growth and weak formal job creation, which has often been attributed to such factors as rigid labour regulations, especially the enactment of the Manpower Law in 2003. The economic and labour market situation in Indonesia only began to consistently improve over the last five years, notably during the boom years leading up to the global financial crisis. During this period, unemployment fell from its 2005 peak and employment increased. When the global financial crisis spread in late 2008 to emerging economies like Indonesia, it was expected that these countries would be severely affected. However, in contrast to the East Asian financial crisis, Indonesia proved to be rather resilient despite the fact that exports collapsed by almost 18 per cent from 2008 to 2009. This paper presents estimates that confirm the milder labour market impact of the most recent crisis. At the same time, the move towards more flexible and less protected forms of employment, as reflected by the increase in casualization, notably among the less-skilled, appear to be part of longer term trends. In this respect, labour market regulations, notably the Manpower Law of 2003, may have contributed to this trend, but the Law alone is not the main problem for employers in Indonesia. Overall, despite the apparent resilience to the global financial crisis, Indonesia continues to face a number of substantial challenges at both the macroeconomic and labour market level.
The Australian - October 18, 2011. "UNIVERSITIES in East Asia - the region that is the main source of overseas students to Australia - do not provide their graduates with the skills that firms need to increase productivity. "
Trend - October 15, 2011. "A pilot vocational training project of Tajikistan's Migration Service and Russia's Federal Migration Service (FMS) has been launched at the vocational technical school under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection in Dushanbe, Asia-Plus reported."
Forbes - October 14, 2011. "One of the paradoxes of contemporary business life is that, just as unemployment soars, the number of unfilled vacancies increases. In the USA right now there are over 3 million unfilled jobs, while in countries like Spain, youth unemployment stands at a jaw dropping 47%. The extent of the gap between what employers need and what the labour market provides in terms of skills and talents seems to be continuously widening."
Manila Bulletin - October 14, 2011. "Making the Philippines’ higher educational system more responsive to labor market demands and the economy as a whole will boost the country’s drive for growth and global competitiveness, says a new World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Report."
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Oct 14, 2011 05:40 AM
Author: World Bank
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
World Bank - 2011. "East Asia is a model region that has grown
rapidly, but its low- and middle-income countries
face the challenges of maintaining growth
and climbing the income ladder, both requiring
improvements in productivity. Higher
education is critical in this effort because it
provides the high-level skills and research to
apply current technologies and to assimilate,
adapt, and develop new technologies, two
drivers of productivity.1 It can thus be a key
driver of growth." (Summary)
IIFL - October 7, 2011. "The CFA Institute announced the launch of CFA Institute Career Guide Asia Pacific, the first comprehensive regional career publication for investment professionals as well as those individuals aspiring to excellence."
The Hindu - October 6, 2011. "Calling for striking a balance between preserving traditional skills and ensuring protection of rights of the child, Salman Khurshid, the Union Law and Justice Minister, on Thursday said the biggest challenge was to persuade the children involved in traditional skills to join the mainstream without alienating them from family talents."
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Oct 23, 2011 10:11 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. This is an ILO publication that examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.
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Mar 06, 2012 01:46 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Policy
ILO - 2011. Draws the attention of policy-makers and social partners in both developed and developing countries to the role of skills development in facilitating the transition to a greener economy and seizing the employment opportunities that the transition entails. It draws on policy-applied research and numerous case studies of country experiences and good practice conducted in collaboration with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and the European Commission.
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