Labour Markets and Human Capital

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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Korea: Structural Issues - Human Capital

26-Apr-2012

The development of human resources through tertiary education needs to be exploited fully to meet demographic and competitive pressures. The rapid quantitative expansion has inevitably led to some deterioration in the quality of Korea’s tertiary sector.

Reducing poverty in Chile: cash transfers and better jobs

19-Apr-2012

Notwithstanding impressive progress, poverty and inequality remain high in Chile in OECD comparison, and the tax-benefit system does little to improve on this. The government plans to introduce a new cash transfer for the poor, the Ingreso Ético Familiar.

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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