Human capital : how what you know shapes your life


[Brian Keeley]
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Medvirkende
Utgitt
Paris : OECD , 2007
Omfang
147 s. : ill.
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - CONTENTS; 1. Investing for Change; What challenges face our societies?; How are our societies responding?; What this book is about...; 2. The Value of People; How is the global economy changing?; What is human capital?; What are the challenges for learning?; 3. First Steps; What challenges face children and families?; How can we help children and families?; What can preschool education do for children?; 4. Off to School; Are students learning what they need to learn?; How can we make education better?; How can the reach of education be broadened?; 5. Learning for Life. - Who needs to go on learning?What are the obstacles to further learning?; How can we lower barriers to learning?; 6. A Bigger Picture; Is there more to human capital than learning?; What is social capital?; Are human and social capital linked?; 7. Measures, and More; How do we measure Human and social capital?; Can we measure everything that matters?; By way of conclusion; Additional Statistics; References. - What is the impact of education and learning on our societies and economies? What can be done to even out inequalities in education? And how can we ensure that everyone at every stage of their life is able to pursue the learning that benefits them most and fully develops their human capital?. This book harnesses the unique resources of the OECD to answer some of these crucial questions. Based on research and analysis from the OECD's 30 member countries, it explains the increasing importance of human capital to individuals and societies as they cope with social and economic change. It also look
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