Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia Setting the Scene

The Southeast Asian region has experienced some of the highest growth rates in the world, with investments in skills playing a significant role in helping national economies to adjust to changes in working practices, advances in technology, and challenges associated with globalisation. In some count...

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Main Author: Martinez-Fernandez, Cristina
Other Authors: Powell, Marcus
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2010
Series:OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers
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