Macroeconomic Monitor

2011.12.27

Education and knowledge economy

The world is moving inexorably towards a future based on a knowledge economy. Peter Drucker (in his book The Age of Discontinuity) popularized the idea that the most valuable resources will be technological and business know-how, combined with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. With these “ingredients” the highest value-added products are created - the same ones that are …

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Why student fees should increase

It recently became clear that the government wants to shift part of the burden of student support onto the academic youth themselves. Specifically: to raise the ceiling on fees, while at the same time reducing direct payments from the treasury. From the draft law on the budget for 2012, we understand that a 16% increase in fees is planned. …

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