Skills Development: Promising Approaches in Developed Countries and Emerging Economies
Jagannathan, Shanti | November 2013
Abstract
This policy brief draws on presentations and discussions at the ADB International Skills Development Forum held in ADB headquarters in Manila in December 2012 forum.
The forum provided a platform to share the knowledge and experience of advanced countries in setting up successful skills development institutions. The experiences of Australia, Germany, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore were shared by leading practitioners and policy makers.
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Jagannathan, Shanti. 2013. Skills Development: Promising Approaches in Developed Countries and Emerging Economies. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/612. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9254-330-3
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978-92-9254-329-7
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2071-7202 2218-2675
Keywords
Aid And Development
Comprehensive Development Framework
Development Cooperation
Development Management
Development Planning
Development Strategies
Rural planning
Aid coordination
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