Latin American economic outlook 2015 : education, skills and innovation for development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina.

Series:

Latin American Economic Outlook, 2072-5140

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Economic policy.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : OECD, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Latin American Economic Outlook is the OECD Development Centre's annual analysis of economic developments in Latin America. It is produced in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) as well as CAF, the development bank of Latin America. Each edition includes a detailed macroeconomic overview as well as analysis of how the global context is shaping economic performance in the region. The Latin American Economic Outlook also takes an in-depth look at a special theme related to development in Latin America, taking into account future

Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Acronyms and abbreviations; Editorial; Executive summary; Chapter 1: Education, skills and innovation for a more dynamic, inclusive Latin America; From a short-term economic slowdown to reforms in the long run?; Education, skills and innovation are key factors in achieving more dynamicand inclusive growth; Improving labour skills to adapt to and benefit from shifting wealth; Educating citizens for inclusive growth; Innovation as an input of productive-development policies; References; Chapter 2: Latin American macroeconomic outlook

The challenging global environment is having a marked impact on LatinAmericaSituation and outlook in Latin America; Conclusions and policy recommendations; Annex 2.A1. Methodology for identifying temporary resource booms; Notes; References; Chapter 3: Skills in Latin America and the Caribbean amid shifting wealth; The limited role of skills in Latin America explains why the region remainsin the middle-income trap; Shifting wealth impacts supply and demand for skills in various ways; Latin America is struggling more than other emerging regions to meet demand for skills

The relationship between supply and demand for skills in the labour markets can be analysed by the distribution of workers and by the returns to educationConclusions and policy recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 4: Education and skills for inclusive growth in Latin America; Education and skills have a considerable impact on the population's economic and social well-being; Towards more effective investment in education to boost enrolment ratesand quality

Three inequality factors persist in education and in labour-market access: socio-economic background, gender, and rural vs. urban areasEducation policies in Latin America must deal with major challenges; Conclusions and policy recommendations; Annex 4.A1. Summary of messages and policy recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 5: Innovation for development in Latin America; The structural change in the production system is essential for Latin America to achieve sustainable, long-term growth; Latin America has a significantly smaller stock of knowledge-based capital than the OECD economies

Foreign direct investment: An opportunity for innovation in the regionConclusions and policy recommendations; Notes; References; Country notes; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Mexico; Panama; Peru; Uruguay; Methodological note: Definition of variables used

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 14, 2015).

ISBN:

92-64-22495-5