By . Growth, driven by both internal and external demand, has been accelerating since 2013 and at 4.6% in 2017 it was more balanced than in previous years. Household consumption is supported by income growth, a declining savings rate as confidence is high, and by rising credit. More...
By . Turkey’s business sector exhibits one of the highest investment rates among OECD countries. However, the 2018 Economic Survey of Turkey (OECD, 2018) suggests that the quality of investment could be enhanced by overcoming the fragmentation of the business sector and by improving the current business environment. More...
By . Despite numerous headwinds and adverse shocks, Turkey’s real GDP has grown by more than 34% over the past 5 years, faster than any other OECD country except for Ireland and only slightly less than China and India. More...
By . Over the last decade or more, many countries have experienced slowing productivity growth and a rising concentration of income. Concerns about these developments have motivated a broadening of the policy discussion about how to ensure that economic growth is made more inclusive and multidimensional. More...
By . Low interest rates prevailing in many advanced economies in recent years have already helped to lower the debt servicing burden, but government debt and interest payments remain large in many OECD countries. Could a further reduction in interest payments be attained by “locking-in” current low interest rates. More...
As the founder and executive director of the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), Shea Gopaul spends a lot of her time thinking about the future of work. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and emerging technologies have dramatically altered the skill sets that employers seek today, and the career paths for young adults today look increasingly unclear. More...
In an article published in 2017, University of Sydney economics professor Colm Harmon argues that the challenge facing today’s university students is one of “ambiguity”. More...
EUA would like to express its condolences for the death of Kofi Annan. A renowned leader in the field of diplomacy, peace and international development, Annan served as the UN Secretary General from 1997 to 2006. More...
The Hungarian government has announced plans to eliminate gender studies from the country’s list of accredited university study programmes. The Board of the European University Association (EUA) calls on the Hungarian Ministry for Human Resources to cancel its plans as gender studies are a well-established scientific discipline, taught at the most prestigious institutions around the world, with benefits for graduates and society at large. More...
Pour une chercheure portugaise dont le champ de recherche est celui du travail et de la formation professionnelle, les séjours en France peuvent se révéler pleins d’étonnement. Ainsi, Natalia Alves exprime-t-elle le souvenir d’un étonnement particulièrement marqué au cours d’une discussion avec un boucher chez qui elle faisait tout simplement des courses. Elle découvre alors qu’en France, les bouchers détiennent une certification et qu’ils ont suivi, pour la plupart, une formation qualifiante et certifiante. Elle découvre à partir de là que le cas des bouchers n’est pas isolé et que de nombreux métiers, font l’objet de formations organisées et instituées, et l’objet de certifications reconnues, alors que ce n’est pas le cas au Portugal. Plus...
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