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Human capital plays an important role in the process of economic growth and individuals' labour market outcomes are linked to their educational attainment. The OECD reviews policies that influence the incentives to invest in human capital and the efficiency of the provision of education services.

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Reforming education in England

31-Jan-2012

Despite significant increases in spending on child care and education during the last decade, PISA scores suggest that educational performance remains static, uneven and strongly related to parents’ income and background. Better educational performance could improve labour market outcomes, raise growth, lower the consequences of a disadvantaged background and increase social mobility.

Human capital in Chile: further efforts needed to improve quality of education

17-Jan-2012

Notwithstanding recent progress, Chile should make further efforts to improve the quality of education and ensure more equal access to enhance productivity performance and lower inequality.

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