Pankaj Vashisht Keywords agriculture employment human capital ICT jobs labor services technology Read more about Pankaj Vashisht Pankaj Vashisht is a Senior Fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He specializes in the field of Labour Economics and Applied Econometrics. He has more than 12 years of experience in policy oriented research. He has worked closely with policy makers in India both at center and state level.
Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Read more about Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Asia has seen a proliferation of educated workers, non-routine cognitive jobs, and jobs in IT, finance, and communications. However, youth unemployment remains high, and many developing Asian countries will see much change in the percentage of their population aged 15-64 between 2017 and 2030.
Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? Read more about Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? Learn how early life health environment affects human capital accumulation in developing countries.
Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? Read more about Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? University of Hawaii professor Teresa Molina presented recent work examining whether policy interventions, such as conditional cash transfer programs, can help reduce the disadvantages by those hit by negative early life health shock, relative to those who are unaffected. It is well documented that children who are hit by negative health shocks can suffer long-term disadvantages, in terms of health, education, and labor outcomes.
Skills and Human Capital for Innovation Read more about Skills and Human Capital for Innovation It is well-established that innovation is the new source of growth. Asia has the potential to cope as it has already spurred demand for biotech, precision engineering, and other information technology-enabled services. Unfortunately, the conventional metrics has put developing Asia behind their developed neighbors. Learn more from ADB’s Shanti Jagannathan as she shares some recommendations on skills and knowledge can bring in inclusive development in the region.
Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.
Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving forward.
Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Read more about Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Converging energy access and sufficiency, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability are all crucial in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This presentation discusses the support provided by Asian Development Bank’s Education Sector in working towards achieving the SDGs. A strategic and holistic approach to skills development is also shared.
Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? Read more about Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? South Asia’s rapid growth is met with an increasing crisis in energy demand. Strategic investments in human capital is needed to address this major challenge in energy security. The productive engagement of women in training and employment opportunities accelerates access to renewable energy sources that will sustain growth and development.
A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Read more about A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Asia has made substantial progress in improving educational attainment. Nevertheless, there remain significant shortfalls in the quantity and quality of education. To raise quality will require commitment to making evidence based policy decisions and accountability, financial efficiency that delivers better skill outcomes per dollar of public investment, educational delivery and access, and generating conditions for learning on-the-job.