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Power Relations in VET – An inflated view of VET from the perspective of some stakeholders while industry particularly had a deflated view
The purpose of this study was to observe the perspectives of stakeholders on Vocational Education and Training (VET) policy in Australia. The intention was to explore the interplay of policy implementation, stakeholder perspectives on policy and VET activities, and theoretical notions of power relations, governmentality and capital, utilising frameworks by Foucault and Bourdieu. The problem, … Continue reading
Asylum Seekers in EU, 2019 – 612 700, up by 12% compared with 2018 (549 000)
In 2019, 612 700 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), up by 12% compared with 2018 (549 000), but around half of the number recorded in the peak year 2015 when 1 216 900 first-time asylum applicants were registered. Syrian (74 400 first-time applicants) … Continue reading
Forecast for US GDP – 14% Q2 drop says JP Morgan
The U.S. economy could shrink 4% this quarter and 14% next quarter, and for the year is likely to shrink 1.5%, a JP Morgan economist said on Wednesday, in one of the most dire forecasts yet issued for the potential hit from the coronavirus epidemic. U.S. chief economist Michael Feroli also forecast unemployment to rise … Continue reading
COVID-19 in US – Unemployment insurance claims spike
In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, an increase of 70,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 211,000. This is the highest level for initial claims since September 2, 2017 when it was 299,000. The 4-week moving average was 232,250, an increase of 16,500 from … Continue reading
COVID-19 and Jobs in US – Has Claimed Over 3K Jobs, Over 9M Threatened
More announcements in Entertainment/Leisure have pushed job cuts due to the COVID-19 outbreak to 3,634, according to global outplacement and executive and business coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. “We are certainly beginning to see the cracks in the foundation. Slowing demand, brought on by the need for Americans to practice social distancing, is … Continue reading
COVID-!9 and Pay – Majority of North American companies will pay hourly workers who test positive
Amid rising anxiety levels over COVID-19 (coronavirus), North American employers have some good news for their hourly employees. A new survey by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, finds a majority of employers will continue to pay hourly workers who test positive for the virus (72%), whose workplace … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Promote and enhance digital learning
A substantial increase in the use of digital delivery globally is under way across all segments of the workforce, from frontline managers to senior leaders. In regions such as Asia, where travel restrictions and work-from-home policies have been in place for weeks, digitally enabled experiences have also created new benefits. These include an increased sense … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Three reasons why $1000 a month is not a good idea
Another proposal to provide relief would give $1000 to every American adult. This has been proposed by Senator Mitt Romney and former Obama-administration economist Jason Furman. The total cost would amount to $252 Billion. While that aid would surely be useful to many Americans, and the simplicity of it would facilitate timely administration, there are … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO
The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However, if we see an internationally coordinated policy response, as happened in the global financial crisis of 2008/9, then the impact on global unemployment could be … Continue reading
Covid-19 – We’ve Never Been in a Problem This Big, OECD Says
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has called for a more coordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. “We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one,” OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” Chosen excerpts by Job … Continue reading
Canadian Outlook Summary from The Conference Board of Canada (CBC) – To the brink of recession
Canada’s economic growth ground to a halt in the fourth quarter of 2019. With the economy already on precarious footing, the added shocks of the recent rail blockade protests, the arrival of COVID-19, and a collapse in oil prices have brought the country to the brink of recession. Contents of the Spring 2020 summary: The … Continue reading
Transition to a Virtual Learning Program – How to ?
It All Starts with Technology First, start with the technology. This may seem obvious enough but ensuring that you’ve thought through the process, worked past the hurdles, and built protocols before launching the programs will help the change management for end-users and administrators. Here are the most important four features to help you identify your … Continue reading
Low-Achieving Adolescents – Improving the non-cognitive skills to increase earnings in the long-run
Designing programmes to help low achieving young people make successful school-to-work transitions is notoriously difficult. Whilst the positive effects of programmes targeted towards infants and young children are well-documented, there are doubts about the effectiveness of remediation programmes targeted towards adolescents . But few programmes targeting adolescents include long-term follow-ups, and therefore little is known … Continue reading
Grade Changes in College – Male students are more likely to receive favorable review research finds
Women and men differ across a variety of behaviors, including their tendency to negotiate. The difference in propensity to negotiate has been argued to contribute to the gender gap in the labor market. In a new IZA discussion paper, Cher Li and Basit Zafar study whether and why there are gender differences in grade changes … Continue reading
COVID-19 in US – The decline in restaurant traffic
There are some sectors that will be hit hard over the next several months: hotels, airlines, restaurants, movie theaters, sporting events, and convention centers. People will probably avoid these places as part of social distancing. Here is some restaurant data from OpenTable: This data shows the year-over-year change in diners as tabulated by OpenTable … Continue reading
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