The collapse of the Rana Plaza, a commercial building and garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 April 2013, claiming some 1,130 lives and injuring thousands more, brought global attention to the risks of severe adverse impacts in manufacturing and the widespread habit of cutting corners to keep production costs down in the tough global garments trade. More...
Fintech applications in recent times are aiming at addressing these challenges in a cost-effective manner. Applications such as smart contracting trade finance applications are providing theoretical justifications for promoting integrity of public finances for large infrastructure projects. More...
By . The global expansion is continuing to lose steam, and faster than anticipated a few months ago. Growth in Europe has been particularly disappointing, as trade growth both within the EU and with external partners has stalled. More...
By . Portugal’s export performance has been impressive, sustaining the economy through years of weak domestic demand in the wake of the banking and sovereign debt crisis. As discussed in the 2019 OECD Economic Survey of Portugal, part of the improvement in exports has been due to a sustained expansion of the tourism industry. More...
By . The answer is yes according to the recent OECD Economic Survey of Denmark. The ratio of tax revenue to GDP in Denmark is 46%, very close to the highest country (France: 46.2%) and well above the OECD average (34.2%). More...
It’s no secret that women are under-represented in the offices of most tech companies and laboratories today. Although more women than men complete tertiary education across high-income countries, they account for just 25 percent of graduates in information and communications technology, and 24 percent in engineering. Less clear, however, are the reasons behind this gender gap. More...
Educators across the globe increasingly agree that the social and emotional dimensions of learning are critical for a student’s success – a trend that is underscored by the OECD’s forthcoming Study on Social and Emotional Skills. But there is little consensus around how to measure these important factors – and how to strengthen them. More...
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, are a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all. The fourth SDG (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. SDG 4 encompasses ten targets, which together represent the most comprehensive and ambitious agenda for global education ever formulated. More...
Les chosent semblent bouger à Berlin. Les responsables politiques ont reconnu que, dans le contexte de la numérisation, l´éducation et la formation des adultes évolue et que le gouvernement doit donner une nouvelle impulsion. Dénommée MILLA au sein du groupe parlementaire de la CDU, celle-ci devrait coûter à l'État entre un et trois milliards d'euros. Peter Brandt explique comment faire de MILLA un projet intéressant. Plus...Entre mars et mai, EPALE souhaite mettre l’accent sur l’importance de l’éducation à la citoyenneté pour construire une société responsable et enseigner aux adultes comment prendre davantage conscience des tendances de la société. Plus.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
