Book Description

This OECD skills strategy (109 pages) uses evidence on the relationship between skills and productivity to create a framework to help policymakers understand more about investing in skills to increase productivity and drive economic growth. Three policy levers are described and illustrated. Literacy and numeracy are mentioned throughout. Table of contents: * Introduction (Skills transform lives and drive economies. The OECD Skills Strategy outlines a systematic and comprehensive approach to skills policies) * Policy Lever 1: Developing relevant skills (How countries can improve the quality and quantity of relevant skills) * Policy Lever 2: Activating skills supply (How countries can encourage people to supply their skills to the labour market) * Policy Lever 3: Putting skills to effective use (How countries can make the best use of their talent pool) * The way forward (Enhancing the evidence base to help design effective skills policies. Supporting the development and implementation of national skills strategies).