e44e635bdc Economic Letters, 153, April 2017, 15-19Download For Long Term Economic Development, Only Skills MatterMenu Cart 0 View Cart Register/Login Account Help and Contact Logout Search Search Search in: All Webpages Books Journals Elsevier Elsevier Connect Atlas Higher education is key to economic development (but it's not as simple as you think) Higher education is key to economic development (but it's not as simple as you think) We need to look at geography, skills and local companies to accelerate development By Lucy Goodchild van Hilten July 2015 winner Posted on 27 July 2015 Share story: Atlas: Research for a better worldEach month the Elsevier Atlas Award recognizes research that could significantly impact people's lives around the world.July 2015 winner (free access)Higher education and economic development: The importance of building technological capabilitiesGlenda Kruss, Simon McGrath, Il-haam Petersen, Michael Gastrow,International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 43, July 2015, Pages 22-31 Higher education is expanding rapidly in AfricaWhereas when you look at the auto industry there are limitations because of the markets that are within striking distance of South AfricaThey then mapped out all the actors involved and interviewed them to find out more about the skills and strategies needed in each sectorIf you decide to participate, a new browser window will open and remain open until you have completed your visit to this websiteSo having a remote rural area within striking distance of a world city – Cape Town – was a distinct advantage for that projectHanushek, Ludger WoessmannPublished Date:2010Editors:in Dominic J
Hanushek Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow DownloadTopics:Growth/Economic Impact, International Recent Related Publications Human Capital Quality and Aggregate Income Differences: Development Accounting for U.S149-171That will only do so much.”The team looked at case study sectors in South Africa on three levels – primary (sugarcane farming), secondary (automotive) and tertiary (astronomy) – to see what factors account for the effect education has on the economy in each caseThey also interviewed all universities in the region.The case studies highlighted the importance of geography: for the automotive industry, South Africa’s location is not conducive to rapid growth, since surrounding countries are not well equipped for the market60-67This article reviews the role of education in promoting economic growth, with a particular focus on the role of educational qualityAmerican Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, ForthcomingYou are hereHome International Education and Economic Growth Policy Topics Accountability Class Size Equity Growth/Economic Impact Higher Education International Labor Markets Methodology Resources/Efficiency School Finance Teacher Quality Urban/Regional Education and Economic Growth Author/s:Eric A
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