The OECD Policy Dialogue on Women’s Economic Empowerment aims to generate evidence and guidance for policy makers and development partners on how to unlock women’s economic potential. The latest publication, “Enabling Women’s Economic Empowerment: New approaches to unpaid care work in developing countries”, presents evidence-based analysis and policy guidance on what works to recognise, reduce and redistribute women’s unpaid care work and achieve SDG 5.4 as an entry point for promoting women’s economic empowerment in developing countries. More...
22 juin 2019
Tackling Employer-Supported Childcare: A journey from why to how
The knowledge economy, intangible assets and public wealth
In 2018 the OECD highlighted the importance of “linking [such] information to economic and social issues – such as how the government sustains economic growth” in order for innovative financial management to drive change. More...
16 juin 2019
Un Panorama de l'Economie Sociale à Séoul
Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. L’Institut de recherche des Nations Unies pour le développement social (UNRISD), institut de recherche autonome faisant partie du système des Nations Unies et le Forum mondial de l’économie sociale (GSEF) publient une synthèse très compléte sur l'Economie Sociale à Séoul. Plus...
15 juin 2019
Non-degree credentials have a pivotal role in our economy
The report comes from the Strada Education Network and Lumina Foundation. Certified Value: When do Adults without Degrees Benefit from Earning Certificates and Certifications? intends to fill the still-empty space around what is known about the value and impact non-degree credentials, such as certificates or certifications, have for those who earn them. More...
14 juin 2019
Cultivating a Classroom Learning Engine through Information Economics
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Dave Warlick[Edit][Delete]: Cultivating a Classroom Learning Engine through Information Economics, 2 cents Worth [Edit][Delete]2 Cents Worth [Edit][Delete] February 7, 2006
Interesting observation on the best strategy for schools in an era when control over content has slipped from their hands. "The content belongs to us. It's controlled by us. ..and we are producing an increasing amount of it. So I suspect that Khosla is right, we will not be able to control the content -- even in our classroom (especially in our classrooms?)". More...
11 juin 2019
The Limits of Economic Analysis
By John Warner. Two stories from yesterday touched on one of my pet topics, namely the limits of economic modes of analysis to explain human behavior in consumer contexts. More...
08 juin 2019
Tous nos encouragements pour l'économie régionale
Léger recul de l'emploi salarié, poursuite de la baisse du chômage : l'Insee a publié hier le bilan économique de l'année 2018 dans les Hauts-de-France. La région s'inscrit dans la tendance observée au niveau national, la reprise se confirme. Plus...05 juin 2019
A New Perspective on the Experience Economy
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Albert Boswijk , Thomas Thijssen and Ed Peelen[Edit][Delete]: A New Perspective on the Experience Economy, European Centre for the Experience Economy [Edit][Delete] January 25, 2006
"The experience economy is more than just 'excite me', 'feed me' and 'entertain me'," write the authors. A meaningful experience needs to be rooted in the individual experience, "his or her everyday world and societal context." But what does that mean? The authors do a good job of drawing this out, characterizing both the sensation, emotional impact and context of meaningful experience. "They have a high emotional impact, they have to do with letting go of old patterns, and discovering new frontiers." The having of a meaningful experience is itself an experience; the engagement of one's emotions and beliefs brings about (and this is my interpretation) what might be thought of as a secondary, reflective experience. More...
23 mai 2019
Advanced Economies Losing Lead In Education, Says Analysis by The Conference Board
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Gail Fosler: Advanced Economies Losing Lead In Education, Says Analysis by The Conference Board, The Conference Board November 2, 2005
There has been much angst expressed in western economies about the rise of the less wealthy nations. But I see this as an unprecedented opportunity, not only for the people living in those regions, but for us in the west as well, to draw from and learn from the rich variety that constitutes global culture. More...
15 mai 2019
L'économie de proximité : une réponse aux défis majeurs de la société française
Composée d'une part "présentielle" centrée sur les besoins vitaux des populations, mais aussi d'une part productive, l'économie de proximité occupe une place importante dans l'économie. Face aux préoccupations environnementales, elle correspond de plus en plus aux attentes de la société. Plus...
