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All items tagged educationOpen Think Tank ArticlesMay 28, 2008 | Know Your Market EconomyTim H. Stuchtey: The Germans’ limited understanding of contemporary economics is responsible for their lack of enthusiasm for entrepreneurship. Seriously addressing the challenge of global competitiveness will require Europe to inform and educate its citizens with respect to the benefits of the market economy. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesNovember 24, 2008 | How to Repress the Pakistani ThreatPresident-elect Obama’s toughest international challenge will be Pakistan. ++ To avert rising threats, financial support for Pakistan’s government and military should be limited. ++ Cutting tariffs on agricultural products would be an effective measure to strengthen the economy and provide new jobs. ++ The peace process in Kashmir must be advanced, with more pressure placed on India. ... MoreOctober 21, 2008 | Reforming Education in the UAEMohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has called for a massive overhaul in the education system of the UAE. ++ The government’s Vision 2020 plan, introduced in 2000, has failed to improve schools. ++ Last year only 11 percent of university applicants had sufficient English skills to actually enter university. ++ A recent education task force has made a series of recommendations with ... MoreOctober 14, 2008 | Education: The Solution to the Environmental CrisisAs the captains of industry continue to rake in profits with the help of bailouts from “government cronies” without a care for the environment, the ecosystem is facing disaster. ++ We live in a “culture of wastefulness,” where a higher standard of living, such as owning a car, often contributes to environmental damage. ++ Education is the solution. ++ The younger generation is more aware of ... MoreMay 22, 2008 | India's Government Needs to Bolster CompetitivenessIndia’s slide by two places in the global competitiveness ranking from 2007 to 2008 reveals the country’s infrastructural deficiencies. ++ “The government is unable to create infrastructure needed to sustain present levels of growth” especially with respect to primary education, energy, broadband networks, access to water, health, and the environment. ++ This is a threat ... MoreMay 15, 2008 | Global Competitiveness Begins with EducationSome highly developed nations with bourgeoning service sectors are experiencing difficulties in adapting out-dated education policies to a more competitive, business-oriented world. ++ Scandinavian countries are leading a new trend in tackling these problems with a more democratized, less standardized system of education. ++ These tactics are proving effective for people entering a global ... MoreOctober 4, 2007 | UK Education Brings Big Bucks to BritainEducation is a vital part of the UK economy, says Donald MacLeod in response to a report by the British Council. The report, compiled by Dr. Pamela Lenton of the University of Sheffield, reveals that the educational sector is worth more to the UK than financial services or the automotive industry. Home to world renowned universities and independent schools, the rising number of fee-paying ... MoreApril 12, 2007 | Katerina Rüdiger on an Aging EuropeThe European Policy Centre’s Katerina Rüdiger argues that Europe’s rapidly aging population should be seen not as a threat, but as an opportunity for reform. Besides trying to counteract demographic trends, national governments as well as the EU should implement policies that foster more inclusive labor markets. Reforms must create the conditions for life-long learning and unconventional career ... More |
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