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Since 2010, a growing proportion of doctoral graduates have been taking jobs outside academia. This column explores where elite

Since 2010, a growing proportion of doctoral graduates have been taking jobs outside academia. This column explores where elite

As digital, environmental, and demographic transformations reshape labour markets, skills influence who benefits from these changes and who falls

Occupational licensing has attracted growing attention in advanced economies, yet little has been known about its prevalence outside the

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OECD-wide unemployment rate stood at 4.9% in May 2026. OECD job markets have remained resilient, with total employment in

The 2025 US university endowment tax hike, together with other financial pressures, is pushing the wealthiest universities to shrink

When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and

Two-thirds of the income gap between developed and developing countries can be attributed to disparities in human capital. Yet, budgets

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms across the Balkans and Türkiye, the policy conversation often focuses on

Society tells us that our potential for greatness is measured by how hard we work. Irrespective of material advantages,

Since 2010, a growing proportion of doctoral graduates have been taking jobs outside academia. This column explores where elite

As digital, environmental, and demographic transformations reshape labour markets, skills influence who benefits from these changes and who falls

Occupational licensing has attracted growing attention in advanced economies, yet little has been known about its prevalence outside the

Can governments raise pensions for low-income retirees without discouraging them from working? Drawing on Germany’s Earned Income Pension Credit,

OECD-wide unemployment rate stood at 4.9% in May 2026. OECD job markets have remained resilient, with total employment in

The 2025 US university endowment tax hike, together with other financial pressures, is pushing the wealthiest universities to shrink

When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and

Two-thirds of the income gap between developed and developing countries can be attributed to disparities in human capital. Yet, budgets

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms across the Balkans and Türkiye, the policy conversation often focuses on

Society tells us that our potential for greatness is measured by how hard we work. Irrespective of material advantages,




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