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Monday 25 January 2021
Education & Training
Education in the Western Balkans: findings from PISA.
PISA
- Corporate Author:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Publisher:
- OECD
The Western Balkans region has clear aspirations to improve its economic competitiveness and integrate further into Europe. A highly skilled population is critical to achieving these goals, which makes creating and maintaining high quality and equitable education systems a vital part of regional development efforts. Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that learning outcomes in the region have improved over time, but that the improvement has not been equitable. Some students are performing similarly to students from countries in the European Union, while others are lagging further behind. This report, developed in co-operation with the European Commission and UNICEF, analyses PISA data in detail to identify the strengths, challenges and unique features of education systems in the Western Balkans. Drawing upon a rich knowledge base of education policy and practice in the region, it makes recommendations about how systems in the region can improve learning for all students. This report will be of interest to regional policy-makers as well as individuals who wish to learn more about education in the Western Balkans
- ISBN: 9789264385245
- £22.00
Finance
Consumption tax trends 2020: VAT/GST and excise rates, trends and policy issues. [2020 ed.].
- Corporate Author:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Publisher:
- OECD
Consumption Tax Trends provides information on Value Added Taxes/Goods and Services Taxes (VAT/GST) and excise duty rates in OECD member countries. It also contains information about international aspects of VAT/GST developments and the efficiency of this tax. It describes a range of other consumption taxation provisions on tobacco, alcoholic beverages, motor vehicles and aviation fuels.
- ISBN: 9789264763869
- £45.00
Government
Engaging citizens in Jordan's local government needs assessment process.
OECD public governance reviews
- Corporate Author:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Publisher:
- OECD
Jordan is undertaking ambitious decentralization reforms to place citizens at the heart of local policies and services. This review analyses the main gaps in the current needs assessment process, which aims to mainstream a participatory approach for the design of local development plans and budgetary allocations through a yearly collection and assessment of citizens' needs. It provides actionable recommendations to strengthen the governance of this process, foster two-way communication and promote stakeholder participation at all stages of the policymaking cycle. The report accompanies the document Supporting Open Government at the Local Level in Jordan that aims to equip subnational public officials with the relevant knowledge and skills to mainstream transparency, integrity, accountability, and stakeholder participation into the functioning and machinery of local administrations
- ISBN: 9789264521254
- £22.00
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