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van der Wende, Marijk – Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2009
The growing global competition in which knowledge is a prime factor for economic growth is increasingly shaping policies and setting the agenda for the future of European higher education. With its aim to become the world's leading knowledge economy, the European Union is concerned about its performance in the knowledge sector, in particular in…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, Private Sector, Global Approach
Kingombe, Christian – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2008
The impact of vocational training on economic growth and poverty reduction in African countries is unknown. Without such knowledge, however, countries and donors cannot formulate appropriate policies. Even the 35 countries surveyed in the 2008 "African Economic Outlook" can only supply approximate data. More and better data are needed to…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship