The document discusses three main topics:
1. New Zealand's economic transition from commodity goods to differentiated goods and services to increase productivity and exports. There are opportunities in value-added food, niche manufacturing, ICT, and services.
2. Issues around youth disadvantage in New Zealand including poor economic outcomes, social issues, and disengaged students. Two proposals to address this are accelerating e-learning and improving school-to-work transitions.
3. Paradigm conflicts between traditional economic thinking and environmental thinking required for sustainability. The future will likely be different than the past due to resource and environmental constraints.
Anne Lidgard - VINNOVA - Sweden Innovation Ecosystem Snapshot - Stanford Engi...Burton Lee
Sweden has a highly innovative culture and economy despite its small population size. It has the highest number of global companies per capita and has innovated technologies like Bluetooth, dynamite, and the safety match. While once a poor agrarian nation, Sweden now has a strong and stable economy with political focus on education, infrastructure, research, and innovation. It ranks highly in innovation and competitiveness indexes and spends over 3% of GDP on R&D, mainly through business enterprises and higher education. The Innovation Agency works to develop Sweden's innovation capacity through investing in research areas like ICT, health, and manufacturing. Universities and science parks also support innovation through commercialization and business incubation.
The document discusses trends impacting the future workplace, including globalization, demographics, and technology. Key points include:
- By 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce and have different expectations than previous generations. They want skills development, work-life balance, and clear career paths.
- Globalization is shifting the locations of multinational company headquarters, with growing representation in Asia and declines in Western nations. Developing a global mindset is important for success.
- Social networks and user-generated content are ubiquitous, especially among younger generations and in some developing countries, which can empower citizens and political activists.
This document summarizes the OECD's work on measuring well-being and quality of life beyond just economic measures like GDP. It discusses the OECD's Better Life Initiative, which focuses on outcomes for people in areas like health, education, work-life balance, and the environment. The initiative assesses inequalities, uses both objective and subjective measures, and engages the public through an interactive web tool. Key findings include differences in country performance across dimensions; increases in income inequality in many countries; and lower well-being for disadvantaged groups in areas like health, social connections, and work-life balance. The OECD is committed to further developing well-being measures and promoting their policy use.
This document contains the following information:
1) ICT job advertisements on Seek increased 3.4% in February 2012 compared to the same month in 2011. Absolute IT opened an office in Hamilton to fill 30 ICT roles in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
2) According to a Robert Walters salary survey, a .NET/Java developer in Auckland with 0-2 years experience can expect $60,000, while a project manager with over 5 years experience can expect $135,000.
3) ICT job advertisements on Seek and TradeMe peaked in 2007 before declining during the recession and have since increased, with Seek advertisements up 48% in Waikato
1) ICT job advertisements in New Zealand decreased 14% in April 2012 according to Seek ICT data, with demand holding steady only in Canterbury.
2) There is a global shortage of IT skills and knowledge in areas like Java, .NET, and C++.
3) The document discusses trends in ICT job advertisements and skills demand in New Zealand and globally.
The document discusses trends in ICT job advertisements in New Zealand from June 2012. It finds:
1) Total ICT job ads saw a slight increase in May 2012 but were down 7% from June 2011 and up 31% from June 2010.
2) Demand for programmers who can develop mobile apps was increasing.
3) Regions varied with Auckland up 8%, Waikato up 25% but Wellington down 9.7% and Canterbury down 9.5%.
Ict education & job trends august 2012Garry Roberton
1) ICT job advertisements in New Zealand decreased slightly (0.6%) in August 2012 compared to the previous month.
2) The number of ICT job advertisements was down 5% compared to August 2011 but up 17% compared to August 2010.
3) There was a big decline in management certification jobs such as PMP, Prince, and ITIL in August 2012 job advertisements.
Presentation by Angus Davis to current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation. May 21, 2009. Adapted from a presentation of national significance by Whitney Tilson with additional Rhode Island-specific research by Angus Davis, member, Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, State of Rhode Island.
Anne Lidgard - VINNOVA - Sweden Innovation Ecosystem Snapshot - Stanford Engi...Burton Lee
Sweden has a highly innovative culture and economy despite its small population size. It has the highest number of global companies per capita and has innovated technologies like Bluetooth, dynamite, and the safety match. While once a poor agrarian nation, Sweden now has a strong and stable economy with political focus on education, infrastructure, research, and innovation. It ranks highly in innovation and competitiveness indexes and spends over 3% of GDP on R&D, mainly through business enterprises and higher education. The Innovation Agency works to develop Sweden's innovation capacity through investing in research areas like ICT, health, and manufacturing. Universities and science parks also support innovation through commercialization and business incubation.
The document discusses trends impacting the future workplace, including globalization, demographics, and technology. Key points include:
- By 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce and have different expectations than previous generations. They want skills development, work-life balance, and clear career paths.
- Globalization is shifting the locations of multinational company headquarters, with growing representation in Asia and declines in Western nations. Developing a global mindset is important for success.
- Social networks and user-generated content are ubiquitous, especially among younger generations and in some developing countries, which can empower citizens and political activists.
This document summarizes the OECD's work on measuring well-being and quality of life beyond just economic measures like GDP. It discusses the OECD's Better Life Initiative, which focuses on outcomes for people in areas like health, education, work-life balance, and the environment. The initiative assesses inequalities, uses both objective and subjective measures, and engages the public through an interactive web tool. Key findings include differences in country performance across dimensions; increases in income inequality in many countries; and lower well-being for disadvantaged groups in areas like health, social connections, and work-life balance. The OECD is committed to further developing well-being measures and promoting their policy use.
This document contains the following information:
1) ICT job advertisements on Seek increased 3.4% in February 2012 compared to the same month in 2011. Absolute IT opened an office in Hamilton to fill 30 ICT roles in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
2) According to a Robert Walters salary survey, a .NET/Java developer in Auckland with 0-2 years experience can expect $60,000, while a project manager with over 5 years experience can expect $135,000.
3) ICT job advertisements on Seek and TradeMe peaked in 2007 before declining during the recession and have since increased, with Seek advertisements up 48% in Waikato
1) ICT job advertisements in New Zealand decreased 14% in April 2012 according to Seek ICT data, with demand holding steady only in Canterbury.
2) There is a global shortage of IT skills and knowledge in areas like Java, .NET, and C++.
3) The document discusses trends in ICT job advertisements and skills demand in New Zealand and globally.
The document discusses trends in ICT job advertisements in New Zealand from June 2012. It finds:
1) Total ICT job ads saw a slight increase in May 2012 but were down 7% from June 2011 and up 31% from June 2010.
2) Demand for programmers who can develop mobile apps was increasing.
3) Regions varied with Auckland up 8%, Waikato up 25% but Wellington down 9.7% and Canterbury down 9.5%.
Ict education & job trends august 2012Garry Roberton
1) ICT job advertisements in New Zealand decreased slightly (0.6%) in August 2012 compared to the previous month.
2) The number of ICT job advertisements was down 5% compared to August 2011 but up 17% compared to August 2010.
3) There was a big decline in management certification jobs such as PMP, Prince, and ITIL in August 2012 job advertisements.
Presentation by Angus Davis to current and former members of the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation. May 21, 2009. Adapted from a presentation of national significance by Whitney Tilson with additional Rhode Island-specific research by Angus Davis, member, Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, State of Rhode Island.
The document summarizes ICT job market trends in New Zealand based on data from Seek and TradeMe job listings. It finds that in July 2012, ICT job advertisements decreased 1.6% month-over-month but were up 15.7% from July 2010. Regionally, Auckland job listings fell 2.2% while Waikato rose 23%. Software architect salaries increased 14.7% over the past year while technical writer salaries fell 25%. Job listings requiring Microsoft, Linux, and Cisco certifications all increased in July with the largest jump in Waikato listings for Cisco certified roles.
The document summarizes ICT job market trends in New Zealand and globally for September 2012. It finds that ICT job advertisements on Seek and Trademe declined month-over-month in New Zealand. However, demand increased for certain skills like ITIL management certification and SQL Server. Globally, shortages of ICT workers with the necessary skills continue to be a problem, worsened by declining enrollments in computer science and ICT/IT programs.
The Estonian Economy, No. 2 - July 27, 2012Swedbank
The document provides an overview of unemployment trends in Estonia. While unemployment fell sharply after peaking in 2010, long-term unemployment poses challenges and has become the most important labor market problem. Youth unemployment has improved the most, falling nearly in half, though it remains higher than other age groups. Educational attainment and retraining opportunities are key factors for employment given a mismatch between skills and job needs. Active labor market measures can help address long-term unemployment and increase flexibility for different groups.
Originally presented at LOGIN 2009, this is a fast-paced and colorful trip through PopCap's first year in China, with advice for any company considering the challenge of entering the Chinese market (or any developing country, for that matter).
A collection of editorial cartoons relate to school and teens, using visual imagery and symbols to convey opinions or messages about issues related to education and youth. The cartoons aim to communicate ideas or perspectives about topics impacting students and learning in a brief, thought-provoking manner through their illustrations. Viewers are invited to interpret the intended messages or themes within the cartoons.
Dokumen tersebut merupakan laporan praktek lapangan mengenai penggunaan metode Assure dalam pembelajaran mengenai unsur-unsur puisi. Laporan tersebut menjelaskan analisis karakter siswa, tujuan pembelajaran, penggunaan media, uji coba metode, evaluasi respon siswa, dan hasil evaluasi pembelajaran.
This document is a curriculum vitae that provides biographical information about Ali Osman Yildirim, including his education, professional experience, publications, certifications, and memberships. It lists his title as Emergency Physician and Associate Professor. Key details include his affiliation with Gulhane Military Medical Academy in Istanbul, Turkey, as well as past experience in the Turkish Army Forces and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Andrie Nugraha (33 tahun) mengajukan lamaran kerja sebagai karyawan. Ia memiliki latar belakang pendidikan SMU dan sarjana, serta kemampuan dalam mengoperasikan komputer, SAP, Microsoft Office. Saat ini bekerja sebagai Kasubsie Procurement di PT. Djambi Waras Jujuhan dengan pengalaman kerja sebelumnya di bidang keuangan dan pemasaran.
This document provides guidelines for fluid and electrolyte management of newborn infants in the intensive care nursery. It discusses the unique fluid and electrolyte requirements of newborns, how these requirements vary based on factors like gestational age and weight. The document provides detailed guidance on initial fluid administration, electrolyte management, and treatment of common electrolyte abnormalities in newborns such as hyponatremia.
Los hermanos Wright fueron pioneros de la aviación. Realizaron el primer vuelo controlado de un avión más pesado que el aire el 17 de diciembre de 1903 en Kitty Hawk, Carolina del Norte a bordo del Flyer I. Aunque el francés Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier realizó el primer vuelo humano en un globo en 1778, los hermanos Wright fueron los primeros en lograr un vuelo controlado en un avión de motor. El desarrollo del avión tuvo grandes impactos en el transporte, la
W naszej szkole praktykujemy od kilku lat wspólne śniadania w klasie. 8 listopada, oprócz zjedzenia kanapek, także je przygotowaliśmy. Dzieci przyniosły produkty, głównie warzywa i owoce, a także jogurty, aby śniadanie było pełnowartościowe. Zjedliśmy je przy wspólnym stole. Aby idea zdrowego odżywania pozostała z nami na dłużej, podsumowaliśmy akcję plastycznie, w formie kolażu pt. 12 zasad zdrowego odżywania wg Instytutu Matki i Dziecka. Utworzyliśmy plakat, który zawisł w sali i będzie nam przypominał o akcji "Śniadanie Daje Moc".
Fresin Fries aims to open a fast food outlet in Pakistan selling gourmet fries in cones with sauces. The founders will own the company equally. They will open the first location in a busy shopping mall in Lahore. Their target customers are young people and families. The document provides details on the company's products, competitors, staffing needs, costs, and financial projections. It presents strategies for marketing, operations and expansion of the franchise to other cities in Pakistan.
This document provides an introduction to marketing. It defines marketing as how companies create value for customers and build relationships to capture value in return. It discusses how marketing can serve customer needs, wants, and demands by describing products/services, establishing brands, explaining how needs are met, and developing partnerships. It also outlines the key aspects of a marketing campaign including market analysis, defining the marketing mix of price, place, product, promotion, people, process, and physical evidence. The document recaps the main points about defining marketing and the components of a successful marketing strategy.
The document provides an overview of World War II and the Holocaust. It discusses the key players and events, including the rise of fascism in Europe, the Axis and Allied powers, major battles and offensives, and the stages of the Holocaust. It also briefly mentions the 1994 Rwandan genocide and includes multiple choice questions.
The document discusses how brands must embrace social media and actively manage their online reputation, as consumers now extensively research brands online through reviews and social networks before making purchase decisions. It emphasizes the importance of listening to customers, promptly responding to any issues, and encouraging positive feedback to control the brand narrative and protect from negative impacts of online commentary. Brands are advised to have a social media strategy and response plan in place to engage with customers and grow their reputation.
The document summarizes Avaya IP Office, a communications system for small businesses. It discusses how IP Office can help businesses do more with less by unifying communications, allowing employees to handle calls on any device. It describes how IP Office adapts to business needs and budgets while providing productivity solutions for different employee roles. The document promotes IP Office as the right choice for businesses of any size with single or multiple offices.
The document summarizes ICT job market trends in New Zealand based on data from Seek and TradeMe job listings. It finds that in July 2012, ICT job advertisements decreased 1.6% month-over-month but were up 15.7% from July 2010. Regionally, Auckland job listings fell 2.2% while Waikato rose 23%. Software architect salaries increased 14.7% over the past year while technical writer salaries fell 25%. Job listings requiring Microsoft, Linux, and Cisco certifications all increased in July with the largest jump in Waikato listings for Cisco certified roles.
The document summarizes ICT job market trends in New Zealand and globally for September 2012. It finds that ICT job advertisements on Seek and Trademe declined month-over-month in New Zealand. However, demand increased for certain skills like ITIL management certification and SQL Server. Globally, shortages of ICT workers with the necessary skills continue to be a problem, worsened by declining enrollments in computer science and ICT/IT programs.
The Estonian Economy, No. 2 - July 27, 2012Swedbank
The document provides an overview of unemployment trends in Estonia. While unemployment fell sharply after peaking in 2010, long-term unemployment poses challenges and has become the most important labor market problem. Youth unemployment has improved the most, falling nearly in half, though it remains higher than other age groups. Educational attainment and retraining opportunities are key factors for employment given a mismatch between skills and job needs. Active labor market measures can help address long-term unemployment and increase flexibility for different groups.
Originally presented at LOGIN 2009, this is a fast-paced and colorful trip through PopCap's first year in China, with advice for any company considering the challenge of entering the Chinese market (or any developing country, for that matter).
A collection of editorial cartoons relate to school and teens, using visual imagery and symbols to convey opinions or messages about issues related to education and youth. The cartoons aim to communicate ideas or perspectives about topics impacting students and learning in a brief, thought-provoking manner through their illustrations. Viewers are invited to interpret the intended messages or themes within the cartoons.
Dokumen tersebut merupakan laporan praktek lapangan mengenai penggunaan metode Assure dalam pembelajaran mengenai unsur-unsur puisi. Laporan tersebut menjelaskan analisis karakter siswa, tujuan pembelajaran, penggunaan media, uji coba metode, evaluasi respon siswa, dan hasil evaluasi pembelajaran.
This document is a curriculum vitae that provides biographical information about Ali Osman Yildirim, including his education, professional experience, publications, certifications, and memberships. It lists his title as Emergency Physician and Associate Professor. Key details include his affiliation with Gulhane Military Medical Academy in Istanbul, Turkey, as well as past experience in the Turkish Army Forces and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Andrie Nugraha (33 tahun) mengajukan lamaran kerja sebagai karyawan. Ia memiliki latar belakang pendidikan SMU dan sarjana, serta kemampuan dalam mengoperasikan komputer, SAP, Microsoft Office. Saat ini bekerja sebagai Kasubsie Procurement di PT. Djambi Waras Jujuhan dengan pengalaman kerja sebelumnya di bidang keuangan dan pemasaran.
This document provides guidelines for fluid and electrolyte management of newborn infants in the intensive care nursery. It discusses the unique fluid and electrolyte requirements of newborns, how these requirements vary based on factors like gestational age and weight. The document provides detailed guidance on initial fluid administration, electrolyte management, and treatment of common electrolyte abnormalities in newborns such as hyponatremia.
Los hermanos Wright fueron pioneros de la aviación. Realizaron el primer vuelo controlado de un avión más pesado que el aire el 17 de diciembre de 1903 en Kitty Hawk, Carolina del Norte a bordo del Flyer I. Aunque el francés Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier realizó el primer vuelo humano en un globo en 1778, los hermanos Wright fueron los primeros en lograr un vuelo controlado en un avión de motor. El desarrollo del avión tuvo grandes impactos en el transporte, la
W naszej szkole praktykujemy od kilku lat wspólne śniadania w klasie. 8 listopada, oprócz zjedzenia kanapek, także je przygotowaliśmy. Dzieci przyniosły produkty, głównie warzywa i owoce, a także jogurty, aby śniadanie było pełnowartościowe. Zjedliśmy je przy wspólnym stole. Aby idea zdrowego odżywania pozostała z nami na dłużej, podsumowaliśmy akcję plastycznie, w formie kolażu pt. 12 zasad zdrowego odżywania wg Instytutu Matki i Dziecka. Utworzyliśmy plakat, który zawisł w sali i będzie nam przypominał o akcji "Śniadanie Daje Moc".
Fresin Fries aims to open a fast food outlet in Pakistan selling gourmet fries in cones with sauces. The founders will own the company equally. They will open the first location in a busy shopping mall in Lahore. Their target customers are young people and families. The document provides details on the company's products, competitors, staffing needs, costs, and financial projections. It presents strategies for marketing, operations and expansion of the franchise to other cities in Pakistan.
This document provides an introduction to marketing. It defines marketing as how companies create value for customers and build relationships to capture value in return. It discusses how marketing can serve customer needs, wants, and demands by describing products/services, establishing brands, explaining how needs are met, and developing partnerships. It also outlines the key aspects of a marketing campaign including market analysis, defining the marketing mix of price, place, product, promotion, people, process, and physical evidence. The document recaps the main points about defining marketing and the components of a successful marketing strategy.
The document provides an overview of World War II and the Holocaust. It discusses the key players and events, including the rise of fascism in Europe, the Axis and Allied powers, major battles and offensives, and the stages of the Holocaust. It also briefly mentions the 1994 Rwandan genocide and includes multiple choice questions.
The document discusses how brands must embrace social media and actively manage their online reputation, as consumers now extensively research brands online through reviews and social networks before making purchase decisions. It emphasizes the importance of listening to customers, promptly responding to any issues, and encouraging positive feedback to control the brand narrative and protect from negative impacts of online commentary. Brands are advised to have a social media strategy and response plan in place to engage with customers and grow their reputation.
The document summarizes Avaya IP Office, a communications system for small businesses. It discusses how IP Office can help businesses do more with less by unifying communications, allowing employees to handle calls on any device. It describes how IP Office adapts to business needs and budgets while providing productivity solutions for different employee roles. The document promotes IP Office as the right choice for businesses of any size with single or multiple offices.
Governing Education in a Context of Economic RecessionEduSkills OECD
This document discusses the impact of the economic recession on education systems and governance. It notes that while demand for post-secondary education increased due to lower opportunity costs, private costs also increased. It discusses rising youth unemployment, efforts by governments to protect education budgets, and using education reforms to accelerate economic recovery. Changing skills demands are shifting policies towards competency-based and lifelong learning models. Efficiency and accountability are becoming higher priorities in education systems and governance is decentralizing in many countries.
Sweden has a highly innovative national innovation system despite its small size. It consistently ranks highly in measures of innovation capacity and competitiveness. Key aspects of Sweden's innovation system include strong performance in university and private sector research and development. It also benefits from ties to global companies and exports that account for about half of its GDP. While large multinational firms play an important role, challenges include a slow growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises and potential over-reliance on a few large companies. The agency VINNOVA works to strengthen Sweden's innovation capacity through funding research collaborations both domestically and internationally.
The Norwegian Competence Reform - Background, measures, results and lessons EduSkills OECD
The Norwegian Competence Reform from 1999-2003 aimed to provide lifelong learning for adults. Its main goals were to give individuals, enterprises, and society the skills needed and to serve as both a workplace and educational reform. It targeted all adults, both employed and unemployed, and had a broad definition of learning. Key measures included tax exemptions for employer-paid training, statutory rights to study leave and free primary/secondary education for adults. While participation in adult education initially declined, Norway now ranks high in employer-paid training. Lessons learned indicate policies need to address enterprise demands and incentives to invest in learning.
The document is an OECD economic survey of Sweden that contains the following key points:
1) Sweden's economy has been resilient and growth has been stronger than other European countries, while maintaining high levels of well-being.
2) Productivity growth has slowed, reflecting both cyclical and structural factors, so Sweden needs to focus on innovation to boost growth.
3) Educational achievement has declined, and immigrants and youth with low skills face high unemployment, so skills development is important.
Strengths and weaknesses of national systems of human capital development in ...dvndamme
This document provides an overview of human capital development systems in Europe. It discusses how skills demands are changing due to globalization and technology. Higher levels of educational attainment are positively associated with higher productivity and economic growth across countries. Tertiary education leads to higher earnings and lower unemployment risks. The distribution of skills within a country is linked to growth and inequality, with more unequal distributions correlated with lower average skills and higher inequality. Youth unemployment is also associated with lower youth literacy and numeracy.
1) Australia's Economic Complexity Index (ECI) ranking is relatively low compared to other advanced economies like Japan, the US, and Singapore.
2) Research from Harvard and MIT indicates that 75% of a nation's wealth can be predicted from its ECI ranking.
3) Australia's current GDP level is significantly higher than what its ECI ranking would predict, largely due to the resources boom. However, remaining heavily reliant on natural resources could push Australia's ECI ranking even lower.
International Perspectives on High Growth EntrepreneurshipNordic Innovation
Karen Wilson from the OECD presented on international perspectives on high growth entrepreneurship. She discussed the OECD's work studying high-growth firms and their importance to job creation. She reviewed framework conditions across countries and differences in business investment, patenting by young firms, and perceptions of entrepreneurial opportunities. Wilson also examined sources of financing for high-growth firms like venture capital and angel investing, noting data and policy issues. She concluded by outlining a range of policy instruments to support entrepreneurial financing.
Presentatie op congres jeugdwerkloosheid van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van Belgie. Thema's: basiskwalificatie voor iedereen, meer hooggeschoolden, betere trajecten in beroepsopleiding en
The document discusses international trends in higher education funding structures. It notes three key trends: 1) massification of higher education systems with more students attending university; 2) a shift from public to private sources of funding for higher education; and 3) a focus on quality assurance and the role of universities in serving society and the economy. Tables and charts show data on tertiary education across various countries, including attainment rates, proportions of international students, public and private spending, and tuition charges. The document concludes by comparing the public funding structures of higher education in the US, England, and Canada.
Presentation by Ricardo Regal, Managing Director, ROFF, Portugal on the occasion of the EESC conference Boosting Europe: Innovative work practices can make it happen! in Brussels on 30 November 2012.
The document discusses the global challenges of talent management over the next decade as the talent landscape changes. It highlights the productivity advantages of top performers and differences in preferences between generations. It also examines talent issues in western countries facing a productivity gap and aging demographics as well as the large skilled talent pools emerging in developing countries like India and China.
The document summarizes key findings from a review of youth employment in Lithuania conducted by the OECD. It notes that Lithuania's youth population is declining due to low fertility rates and youth migration. Youth were hit hard by the economic crisis, with high unemployment and inactivity rates. Some groups, like young women and those with low education, face greater challenges. The review examines job quantity and quality issues for youth, such as skills mismatches and informal employment. It recommends policies like reducing costs for employers to hire youth, implementing a differentiated minimum wage, strengthening income support, and expanding active labor market programs.
Keynote The Arkansas Distance Learning Association (ARDLA) icdeslides
Keynote The Arkansas Distance Learning Association (ARDLA), 10 October 2012.
Introduction on ICDE an main paradox regarding ODL
Higher education – a goldmine
Global context, need for HE, need for jobs
Opportunities, trends and disruptive initiatives - Open and online
Paradoxes
The users demand
System failure - global failure
A wake up call for governments - a shake up of universities
Conclusion
This document provides an overview and summary of the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Ireland. It finds that while Ireland has recovered strongly from the crisis through reforms and growth, challenges remain around reducing high household debt levels, lowering the high rate of non-performing loans, and making growth more inclusive through measures such as improving access to affordable childcare and reducing disincentives for low-income families to work. The survey also recommends that Ireland can boost productivity growth further through intensifying competition in certain sectors, expanding support for research and development, and ensuring skills training programs are demand-driven.
This document summarizes key findings from the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Finland. It finds that reviving productivity and increasing employment are essential for Finland's economy given weak growth, rising debt, and the highest government spending in the OECD. Productivity growth has stalled across industries, though this is a common trend. Unemployment is higher in Finland than other Nordic countries. The document recommends reforms to streamline product market regulations, shift taxes, and boost cooperation between businesses and universities to increase innovation and productivity. It also suggests stepping up activation policies for unemployment benefits and reducing incentives for early retirement to raise employment.
This document discusses a framework for linking policies to living standards through inclusive growth. It proposes that the framework should provide a clear link between dimensions of welfare (like income, health, education) and policies, identify transmission channels, and make policy tradeoffs explicit while being adaptable. The framework models welfare as outcomes of a production function influenced by policies. The document then examines how specific policies influence key outcomes like income generation, health, and income distribution for different countries.
This presentation by Andreas Schleicher, presented on 3 April 2017, takes a closer look at the PISA 2015 results for Sweden and what can be done to improve equity in its education system.
The document is the OECD Employment Outlook 2015 which contains selected figures on employment trends in OECD countries. It finds that the jobs recovery from the financial crisis remains incomplete, with unemployment remaining above pre-crisis levels in most countries. Long-term unemployment has increased significantly across OECD nations. Skills and education strongly influence wage inequality and differences in wages between groups. Improving job quality, including earnings, security, and working conditions, presents an ongoing challenge especially for emerging economies.
Learning lessons from early adopters of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard...McGuinness Institute
The document provides an overview of climate-related disclosure requirements in New Zealand. It summarizes the initial results of analyzing climate statements from 111 annual reports of listed companies. Key findings include: 5 companies fully disclosed according to climate standards, 26 disclosed partially, and 34 expressed intent to disclose fully in the future. Disclosures provided insight into long-term climate scenarios and risks. Recommendations include improving accessibility of climate statements.
The document provides a timeline of 857 historical events that have contributed to the development of Aotearoa New Zealand from 1769 to present day. The timeline is organized into different domains and threads and can be read chronologically or filtered by domain, thread, or index entries. Some of the earliest events included are Cook's arrival in 1769 and claiming of New Zealand for Britain, the introduction of diseases that significantly impacted Māori populations, and other first contact between Māori and Europeans in the late 18th century.
Foresight tools help us brainstorm ideas about the future so we are better prepared for the opportunities and challenges that may arise. It provides the ability to forward engage, interacting early before issues become difficult to manage.
This booklet – the first of three in the series – outlines 20 foresight tools to throw into the mix, while you walk forward into the future.
This document provides an overview of the role of aquaculture in New Zealand's marine space, with a focus on salmon farming in the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait. It discusses the lack of scientific data on ocean flora and fauna, and how this allows commercial interests to trump environmental protection. Seven infographics are included to illustrate current ocean management challenges, such as many outdated permits, poor baseline data collection, and the discharge of farmed salmon waste. The document argues for improved governance and decision-making to better protect New Zealand's marine environment and meet international conservation commitments.
This document provides 7 infographics summarizing the current state of ocean management in the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait of New Zealand. It finds a lack of scientific data on ocean flora and fauna, with commercial interests often prioritized over environmental protection. The infographics examine issues like protected species, aquaculture regulations, the impacts of climate change on salmon farming, and future strategic options for the industry. The document concludes with recommendations for improving ocean governance and management.
The document outlines the agenda for a BIG Ideas Briefing to the Incoming Government event on February 22, 2023. The agenda includes an introduction by Wendy McGuinness, a discussion led by Professor Girol Karacaoglu, and a Q&A session. Refreshments will be provided. The briefing will discuss cross-cutting themes identified in research and provide an implementation checklist for BIG policy actions. The goal is to share insights with new government patrons on developing shared narratives, establishing supportive governance, stakeholder engagement, and effective implementation of anticipatory policies.
20221007 3pm McGuinness 3Waters Oral Powerpoint FINAL -plus 5.pdfMcGuinness Institute
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This document provides an overview of how futurists think compared to strategists. It discusses that futurists focus on possible futures by looking for weak signals and patterns, while strategists focus on a preferred future. It also notes that futurists consider a wide range of data, even data they have low confidence in, to develop foresight, while strategists focus on known information. The document recommends separating foresight and strategy tasks but also thinking like a futurist before acting like a strategist.
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Leadership NZ - Rick Boven
1. Navigation 101
Presentation to the
Leadership New Zealand
Future Thinking Workshop
Rick Boven
28 October 2011
www.nzinstitute.org
www.nzahead.org
2. Economic
Setting direction Social
Leadership Aligning Environmental
Motivating
2
3. LOW PRODUCTIVITY EXPORT SECTORS
Size of bubble reflects share of total workers
3%
2%
Agriculture, forestry,
fishing & mining
1%
Compound
annual growth Manufacturing
rate in output, Tourism
2000-2009 0%
-1%
NZ average
OECD $60 Australia $71
$49
-2%
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Estimated 2009 output per hour worked, 2010 NZ$
Note: Data includes export and domestic. Sources: The Conference Board (2011) Total Economy Database. OECD datasets: Employment;
Hours worked. Statistics New Zealand: Tourism Satellite Account; Quarterly Employment Survey; Gross Domestic Product. 3
4. NEW ZEALAND’S ECONOMIC TRANSITION
International
markets
TARGET STATE
FOCUS
production
Domestic
CURRENT STATE
Commodity Differentiated
goods goods and services
EFFORT
5. MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW HIGH VALUE
DIFFERENTIATED EXPORTS
Value-added food businesses that are anchored here
Niche manufacturing, including selected clean-tech, where a small exporter can
be a world leader, avoiding scale disadvantage
ICT, where distance and scale are less important barriers to success
• Lifting capability in these industries helps domestic productivity too
Services sectors where world class technology can be acquired and NZ labour
costs are relatively low
• Successes in engineering, education, financial, medical etc.
• Competitive advantage can be increased by legal innovation
TOP 100 INTERNATIONALLY ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES
EXPORT AROUND $5b pa WITH VERY HIGH PRODUCTIVITY
5
9. PERCENT AT EACH PROFICIENCY LEVEL ACROSS
READING, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, 2009
30
25
20
15
10
5
New Zealand
OECD average
0
Below Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Level 1 (Highest)
Source: OECD (2010). 9
10. MEAN PISA RESULTS ACROSS READING, MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE BY ETHNICITY
560 2000
03 06 09
540
520
500
480
460
440
420
400
Pacific peoples Māori Asian Pākehā/European
Source: Education Counts (2000, 2003, 2006, 2009). 10
11. YOUTH AGED 15-24 AS PERCENT OF TOTAL
UNEMPLOYED, 2009
50
45
40
35
30
OECD average
25
20
15
10
5
0
Source: OECD (2010). 11
12. SHARE OF LABOUR FORCE COMPARED TO SHARE OF
UNEMPLOYED, AGED 15-19, 2010
30
New Zealand
Australia
20
UK
Sweden Netherlands
Share of Denmark
unemployed, % Canada
Finland
Chile Austria
10 USA Turkey
Israel Switzerland
Italy Ireland
Luxembourg
Germany
Japan
Hungary
0
0 10 20 30
Share of labour force, %
Source: OECD (2011). 12
13. VICIOUS CYCLE
Poor Many
Serious
economic
social issues disadvantaged
outcomes
5 year olds
Many Disengaged
unemployed students
Unsuccessful Leaving school
school to work early with low
transition qualifications
13
14. TWO PROPOSALS TO REDUCE YOUTH DISADVANTAGE
Accelerate roll-out Improve the
of e-learning school-to-work
to low decile schools transition
14
15. E-LEARNING DELIVERS ENGAGEMENT,
BETTER LEARNING AND LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT
Staying at
Engagement
school
E-learning
Less youth
unemployment
Better
Better learning
qualifications
15
16. VALUE ADDED SNAPSHOT FOR READING AT
PT. ENGLAND SCHOOL
9
8
7
6 2009
Stanine 2008 2010
NZ average
5
2007
4
3
2
1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
School year
Source: Pt. England School (2010). 16
17. CO2 CONCENTRATION IN ATMOSPHERE, JULY
1990-2011, PPM
400
390
380
370
360
350
340
330
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2011) Atmospheric CO2.
17
18. AVERAGE OF COMMODITY PRICES, 2000 = 100
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Note: Commodities include aluminium, copper, crude petroleum, gold, iron ore, maize, rice, silver and wheat.
Source: The World Bank (2011) Commodity Price Data. 18
19. THE COBB-DOUGLAS PRODUCTION FUNCTION
Output = TQ Lα Kβ
TQ represents the effectiveness of the technology of production
L and K represent the amounts of input of labour and capital
respectively
The parameters α and β indicate how much the output changes with
changes in the inputs
19
21. PARADIGM CONFLICT
Economic – 20th Century thinking Environmental – 21st Century thinking
Economy is small relative to environment Economy is large relative to environment
With limited exceptions, resources can Resource and waste sink
be taken from the environment and constraints, and accumulated
wastes can be released to the environmental damage threaten output
environment without adverse growth and human well-being
consequences
Environmental issues resolved by Environmental threats increasing and
substitutes, technologies and market responses are insufficient
instruments
The future will be an extension of the The future will be different from the past
past
Societal objective should be to maximise Societal objective should be to avoid risk
GDP
21
22. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Commodity prices will continue to increase
Countries will manage supply chain risks and become more self-
sufficient
Globalisation may slow or even reverse
Societal management will become more complex and difficult
Power may be more centralised initially and fragmentation may develop
later
22
23. IMPLICATIONS FOR NEW ZEALAND
Increasing prices for commodity exports
Increasing attractiveness to migrants and investors as a relatively safe
haven
Strategy to grow exports of high value goods and services
Investment in innovation and skills
New performance metrics to emphasise the quality and effects of
economic growth
Risk management will become a more important priority
23
24. WHEN GOVERNMENTS FAIL, WHY DO THEY
FAIL?
“In the first stage, mental standstill fixes the principles and boundaries governing a political
problem.
In the second stage, when dissonances and failing function begin to appear, the initial
principles rigidify.
This is a period when, if wisdom were operative, re-examination and rethinking and a change
of course are possible, but they are as rare as rubies in a backyard.
Rigidifying leads to increase of investment and the need to protect egos; policy formed on error
multiplies, never retreats. The greater the investment and the more involved in it the sponsor’s
ego, the more unacceptable is disengagement.
In the third stage, pursuit of failure enlarges the damages until it causes the fall of Troy, the
defection from the Papacy, the loss of a trans-Atlantic empire, the classic humiliation in
Vietnam.
...
Persistence in error is the problem.” - Barbara Tuchman
The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam
(1984) 24
Editor's Notes
Notes for Rick: Step change required in NZ’s performance Strategy = reallocation -> goal
So in summary what do we find. Apart from education we compare poorly with other OECD countries on average and this is particularly evident among Māori and Pacific youth.
Education though appears to be an area where at age 15, our youth perform well compared to others in the OECD on the Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA. We have more students performing at the higher levels on average, and do not have a ‘long tail’ of underachievers. But if we look into the results in more detail.
What we find is that educational disadvantage is concentrated in Māori and Pacific ethnic groups, which perform at “fair” levels only. And these differences, compared to Asian and Pakeha New Zealanders, have persisted for many years.
This figure shows that 45% of New Zealand’s total unemployed are youth, the highest proportion among OECD countries in 2009. However when we break this down, we found that New Zealand’s 20-24 year olds have a share close to the OECD average, but for 15-19 year olds the position is very different.
Here we plotted the share of the labour force against the share of unemployed for OECD countries for 15-19 year olds, and this reveals that New Zealand is an outlier.We have a greater proportion of our youth in the labour force than many other countries at 7% but they represent 27% of those who are unemployed. In other words our youth are shouldering a more significant burden of unemployment than those in other countries.Other countries are shielding their young people by keeping them in education and training until they are much older.
The two proposals our paper identified appear to be the most important and accessible opportunities to materially improve outcomes for disadvantaged youth in New Zealand.I will take each of these in turn.
That improved learning delivers student engagement, and there are substantive issues with this for some of our youth.By age 16, an estimated 36% of students are reported to be usually or always bored and 29% rarely or only occasionally enjoy learning, and one quarter want to leave school as soon as they can, or already have (Wylie, 2009, p.2).It is much better to keep students engaged that to try to re-engage them. Improved engagement leads to better learning, to staying at school longer and for many obtaining better qualifications. This enables youth to compete more successfully for jobs reducing levels of unemployment.E-learning is a powerful tool for this and we have seen it work.
Pt. England School in Glen Innes is a decile 1 school with a 60% of its students Pacific and 32% Māori. It has used e-learning techniques for some years with good results...lifting the low average performance of 5 year old entrants, where 90% of 5 year olds throughout the country performed better, to the position where in Year 7 (age 12), the class average was above the NZ average for reading.Manaia View School in Whangarei is also a decile one school with 94% of its students Māori. In 2010 89% of its year 7 and 8 students performed at or above the level expected for their age in reading and 71% in writing. The corresponding figures for 2008 were 58% and 32% respectively.So what needs to be done...