Education does not benefit only its recipients; it has a profound impact on national economic outcomes. Poor educational performance may be a determining factor in the inability of Latin American countries to rise from middle- to high-income status over the last 50 years. Likewise, education could explain why Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan attained high-income status, while countries like Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia cannot complete the middle-income transition. Policymakers, economists, educators, and business leaders debate and advance innovative ideas about educational practice and policy.
Education: The Brain Gain
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For Nigeria’s Schools, Safety Must Come First
For Nigeria’s Schools, Safety Must Come First
Mar 15, 2024 Gordon Brown writes that the latest mass abduction of students underscores the dilemma facing parents throughout the country.
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A New Engine for Human Learning and Growth
A New Engine for Human Learning and Growth
Mar 11, 2024 Shruti Rajagopalan explains what AI could do for India and many other countries in the Global South.
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Banking on the World Bank’s Knowledge
Banking on the World Bank’s Knowledge
Feb 28, 2024 Wempi Saputra identifies three areas in which the organization’s client countries could use more guidance.
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How to Finance Higher Education in Africa
How to Finance Higher Education in Africa
Feb 23, 2024 Célestin Monga proposes a mix of several funding streams to improve access to high-quality colleges and universities.
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An Opening in the Fight to Educate Afghan Girls
An Opening in the Fight to Educate Afghan Girls
Dec 13, 2023 Gordon Brown & Yasmine Sherif urge leaders to establish a communication channel with Taliban officials who support reversing the school ban.
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What to Do About Ukraine’s Brain Drain
What to Do About Ukraine’s Brain Drain
Nov 22, 2023 Giacomo Anastasia & Tito Boeri explain how the country can restore lost human capital after the war ends and reconstruction has begun.
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