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.
Labour Migration in Asia: Trends and Developments Read more about Labour Migration in Asia: Trends and Developments Labour migration flows in Asia remained stable in 2015. However, there are still major issues that need to be resolved. Foremost of these is the need to address the employment and working conditions of migrant workers.
Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications Read more about Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications This presentation shares an overview of how Asia fares globally in terms of female labor participation and enumerates the common factors that hinder women from joining the labor force. It also tackles recommended actions that policymakers can take to address the issue.
Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Read more about Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Poor junior high students in the People’s Republic of China drop out of junior high or fail to matriculate into high school due to financial constraints. Introducing the early commitment for financial aid strategy may reduce dropout and increase high school matriculation among poor junior high students.
Skills Development for the Disadvantaged and for Inclusive Growth in Viet Nam: The Role of Policy, Partnerships, and Programs Read more about Skills Development for the Disadvantaged and for Inclusive Growth in Viet Nam: The Role of Policy, Partnerships, and Programs To help prevent the occurrence of a middle-income trap, the development of vocational training in Viet Nam is considered a priority. As the market mechanism, however, cannot solve the equity issue in vocational training, the role of the government in setting policies to support the disadvantaged becomes indispensable.
Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh Read more about Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh This presentation provides an overview of Bangladesh, focusing particularly on employment and migration. The need to skill migrants, situation of technical and vocational education and training, migration skills training, and the migration process in the country are explained. It also includes recommendations on how to advance skills development for migration.
Insights from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index as an Analysis and Policy Development Tool Read more about Insights from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index as an Analysis and Policy Development Tool This presentation explains the concept of talent competitiveness. Considered a connecting tool between talent and national competitiveness, the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) and its objectives are discussed. It also shows the importance of GTCI, an input/output model with 48 variables covering 103 countries, as a benchmark tool for policymakers.