In light of the emerging mega-trends and intricate challenges facing the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, this note presents a review of how neglecting to have a continued focus on education in ECA region can lead to a negative impact on innovation and growth. It presents a strategic realignment of the education sector interventions in the region. At the heart of this report lies the recognition of education as a transformative power given its pivotalrole in shaping the future in ECA, paving the way for sustainable growth and development. The intended audience is World Bank internal stakeholders in ECA, specifically the country management teams, to help stimulate and facilitate the dialogue between the World Bank and its clients in ECA. At the same time, the report also targets a diverse audience, including policymakers, education practitioners, and researchers invested in the advancement of education in ECA.
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- “ World Bank . 2024 . Investing in People and Enhancing Innovation and Growth through Education in Europe and Central Asia . © Washington, DC: World Bank . http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41880 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO . ”
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- 34351947
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- 28
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- United States of America
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- 192040
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- CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
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- World Bank
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- Education ECA (HECED)
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- https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41880
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- 2024-07-16
- region geographical
- Europe and Central Asia
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Table of Contents
- Contents 2
- Acknowledgments 2
- List of Abbreviations 3
- 1 Introduction 4
- 1.1 ECA is facing multiple crises after a decade of declining competitiveness. 4
- 2 An Urgent Need to Revisit ECAs Education Systems in Response to 13
- Key Megatrends 13
- 2.1 Changing Demography across the Region 13
- 2.2 Digitization Artificial Intelligence and Technological Change 15
- 2.3 Climate Change 16
- 3 Adapting the ECA Education Strategy to Address New Challenges and 17
- Invest in the Future 17
- 3.1 Inclusion Systems Focused on Learning for Students at All Levels of Education. 18
- 3.2 Resilience Building Crisis-prepared Education Systems 20
- 3.3 Relevance Building Future-ready Education Training and Research Systems 21
- 3.4 Maximizing Impact through System-wide Approaches 22
- References 24
- Journal of Economic Surveys 24
- Journal of Regional Science 24
- The American Economic Review 24
- Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 24
- Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics 25
- American Economic Review 25
- American Economic Journal Applied Economics 25
- European Economic Review 26
- The Economics of Education 26
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly 26
- Journal of Monetary Economics 27
- Quarterly Journal of Economics 27
- Journal of Human Resources 27
- The Quarterly Journal of Economics 27
- Journal of Political Economy 27
- American Economic Review 28
- Intelligence 28
- The Review of Economics and Statistics 28
- World Development Report 2019 The Changing Nature of Work 28
