1. Skill formation in the twenty-first century / Phillip Brown -- 2. Models of high skills in national competition strategies Andy Green, with Akiko Sakamoto -- 3. Innovation, skill diffusion, and social exclusion / Hugh Lauder -- 4. Globalization, multinationals, and the labour market / Hugh Lauder, with Yadollah Mehralizadeh -- 5. Globalization and the political economy of high skills / Phillip Brown
Summary
Economic globalization has led to debates about competitiveness of nations. Prosperity, social justice, and welfare depend on the creation of a high-skilled workforce. This book discusses whether optimism over a future high skills economy is justified
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-292) and indexes
