The Role of Private Sector in Human Capital and Skill Development in Thailand

Event: ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2018

The Role of Private Sector in Human Capital and Skill Development in Thailand

23 August 2018

Author / Speaker:

Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn, Thailand Development Research Institute - Other materials by the author

Challenges in Thailand’s education sector include skills mismatch and employers’ low satisfaction with workers’ skills. The country’s dual vocational program has seen slow progress partly because of the risk of free riding and difficulty in redeeming tax deduction. The presenter recommends establishing an intermediary agency that will manage the program’s transaction costs.

Geographical Focus:

Thailand

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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