Contents:
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Executive Summary
Acronyms and Abbreviations
1) The Knowledge Economy and the Changing Needs of the Labor Market
- Implications of the Knowledge Economy for Education and Training
- Human Capital and Knowledge as Sources of Economic Growth
- The State of Education in Developing Countries and Transition Economies
- Increased Demand for Skills
- Women, Technology, and Education
- Employer Demands and Private Education Sector Responses
2) Transforming Learning
- Equipping Learners with the Skills and Competencies They Need to Succeed in a Knowledge Economy
- Changing the Way People Learn
- Expanding Learning Opportunities
- The Importance of Career Guidance and Counseling
- Conclusion
3) Governing the Lifelong Learning System
- Trends in Governance
- Framework for Quality Assurance
- Increasing Equity
- Conclusion
4) Options for Financing Lifelong Learning
- The Growing Need to Support Lifelong Learning
- Principles for Financing Lifelong Learning
- Policy Options for Financing Learning beyond the Core Competencies
- Policy Options for Financing Training and Nontraditional Learning
- Financing Lifelong Learning in Developing Countries and Transition Economies
- Conclusion
5) Moving Forward
- Benchmarking National Systems of Lifelong Learning
- The Permanent Nature of Change
- The World Bank′s Support for Lifelong Learning
References
Index
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