The impact of education on economic competitiveness: evidence from Kosovo
Session
Education and Development
Description
Quality of higher education and training is assessed to be a crucial component for economies that want to move up the value chain beyond simple production processes and products. In particular, globalizing economy requires economies to nurture pools of well-educated workers who are able to adapt rapidly to the changing environment. The study examines the impact of secondary and higher education enrolment rates and quality of provision on economic competitiveness. It explores the system for labor force skills upgrading and its relation to the evolving economy of Kosovo. The level of productivity is affected by investments in sound education and training policies. The study adopts the national competitiveness approach and assesses the level and ways that the education system in Kosovo affects the national competitiveness index. The assessment integrates both static and dynamic components of education and is based on econometric analysis.
Keywords:
economic competitiveness, education, training, labor market
Session Chair
Claire Gordon
Session Co-Chair
Alisa Sadiku
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-69-1
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
27-10-2018 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2018 10:30 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2018.139
Recommended Citation
Muja, Armend, "The impact of education on economic competitiveness: evidence from Kosovo" (2018). UBT International Conference. 139.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2018/all-events/139
The impact of education on economic competitiveness: evidence from Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo
Quality of higher education and training is assessed to be a crucial component for economies that want to move up the value chain beyond simple production processes and products. In particular, globalizing economy requires economies to nurture pools of well-educated workers who are able to adapt rapidly to the changing environment. The study examines the impact of secondary and higher education enrolment rates and quality of provision on economic competitiveness. It explores the system for labor force skills upgrading and its relation to the evolving economy of Kosovo. The level of productivity is affected by investments in sound education and training policies. The study adopts the national competitiveness approach and assesses the level and ways that the education system in Kosovo affects the national competitiveness index. The assessment integrates both static and dynamic components of education and is based on econometric analysis.