Public policy for addressing the low-skills low-wage trap: insights from business case studies in the Birmingham city-region, UK
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2020.1802005
Abstract: ABSTRACT The idea that some local areas are characterized by a low-skills equilibrium trap is prominent in academic and policy debates in the Global North. Factors shaping this position and associated implications for local economic… read more here.
Keywords: low wage; policy; city region; birmingham city ... See more keywords
Effective interventions to strengthen early language and literacy skills in low-income countries: comparison of a family-focused approach and a pre-primary programme in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2016.1255607
Abstract: ABSTRACT Globally, governments as well as international and donor organizations are increasingly emphasizing the need for investment in effective early childhood programmes that can provide an equitable start for all children. Research is scant, however,… read more here.
Keywords: early language; pre primary; family; skills low ... See more keywords