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21 octobre 2018

Speeding up economic catch-up in the BRIICS with better governance and more education

https://oecdecoscope.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cropped-blog-clouds.jpgBy . Economic research has established that a large part of income disparities between poor and rich countries can be attributed to differences in governance and in the quantity and quality of human capital. In the latest long-run reference scenario published by the OECD, GDP per capita growth is relatively strong in the BRIICS in the coming decades, but living standards nevertheless remain less than half those of the United States in 2060, in part because of remaining gaps in governance and educational attainment. But the BRIICS can accelerate economic catch-up by improving these aspects of the economic environment, as demonstrated in an alternative scenario. More...

21 octobre 2018

Statistical Insights: An x-ray view of inflation

https://oecdecoscope.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cropped-blog-clouds.jpgBy . Inflation may be present in some parts of an economy but not others. Contributions to annual inflation show how much different product groups contribute to overall inflation in a given year. More...

21 octobre 2018

If potential output estimates are too cyclical, then OECD estimates have an edge

https://oecdecoscope.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cropped-blog-clouds.jpgBy . To assess the cyclical position of an economy, macroeconomists use a concept called potential output, which measures the economy’s production rate that is consistent with stable inflation at the target. When actual output is below potential, the ‘output gap’ is negative, the economy is depressed and, without prompt intervention by the central bank, inflation would tend to sag below target. More...

21 octobre 2018

How to create apprenticeships that work

Education & Skills TodayA new report, Seven Questions about Apprenticeships: Answers from International Experience, reveals insights into the purest form of work-based learning: apprenticeships. Drawing on evidence from across OECD countries, the report identifies and answers seven major questions around apprenticeship programmes, with a focus on key elements to success. More...

21 octobre 2018

How Finnish-inspired teaching methods improved learning in a US classroom

Education & Skills TodayWhen people said Finnish teaching methods couldn’t work in American classes, I wanted to see if I could prove them wrong. So I moved to Finland on a Fulbright grant to learn how teachers there teach problem-solving skills. Then, I returned to the US to adapt these methods to my high school biology classes in southern California. The learning results were so positive and unexpected that I (literally) ran with the final exams to show the principal how well the students had succeeded. More...

21 octobre 2018

Bridging the gender gap: what Norway can learn from other countries

Education & Skills TodayOur new report, The Gender Gap in Educational Outcomes in Norway, offers some possible explanations for this persistent gap, and outlines potential strategies that Norway and other countries could use to mitigate gender disparities. The report, published today, uses an international comparison analysis to paint a comprehensive portrait of academic gender disparities in Norway and select OECD countries, accounting for gender gaps in achievement, attainment, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. More...

21 octobre 2018

Why open admission systems don’t always lead to greater equity in higher education

Education & Skills TodayThis month’s Education Indicators in Focus brief takes a closer look at how the various entry requirements of university admission systems impact enrolment. As the figure below makes clear, countries with the highest share of rejected applicants are also those with highly selective admission systems. Less than 10% of applicants are rejected in Australia and France, for example, compared to more than 60% in Finland and Sweden. More...

21 octobre 2018

10 tidbits of teacher trivia for World Teachers' Day

Education & Skills TodayToday is World Teachers' Day! Established by UNESCO in 1994, World Teachers' Day is an annual initiative dedicated to "appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators of the world". This year's celebration also marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognises education as a key fundamental right, and seeks to guarantee equal access to education for all children. And as this year's theme reminds us, "the right to education means the right to a qualified teacher". More...

21 octobre 2018

Special needs students still struggle to access quality education. Here’s how teachers can help.

Education & Skills TodayIt is a shared international understanding that access to education is a human right that must be guaranteed for all children. Yet barriers to access and quality have made education elusive for the world’s 93 million students with special needs. More...

21 octobre 2018

Why experience matters in teaching

Education & Skills TodayAs parents and citizens, we expect students to leave schools not only with a solid foundation in reading, mathematics and other subjects; we also expect students to leave school as lifelong learners, with the ability to think critically about complex issues, and the will to constantly adapt to change. And we expect schools to contribute to the well-being of our children, and to strengthen the fabric of our societies. More...

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