Denmark and the Information Society Challenges for Research and Education

by Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard; Skaksen, Jan Rose; Kaiser, Ulrik; Sorensen, Anders

• ISBN13: 9788757410365
• ISBN10: 8757410364
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-15
• Publisher: Djoef Publishing

Summary

The book contains a number of proposals for ways in which Denmark could ensure an initial advantage for itself in the field of education and research and in this way increase the qualifications of the workforce.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 5
List of Figures	p. 9
List of Tables	p. 10
Denmark and the Information Society: What Are the Key Issues?	p. 11
A Broad Perspective	p. 12
A Narrow Perspective	p. 16
Evaluating the Impacts of Research and Education: A Conceptual Framework	p. 21
Research	p. 22
Education	p. 24
Basic Research, Applied R&D, and Education	p. 25
Two Important Issues in the World Economy	p. 26
Globalisation and Skill-Biased Technological Change	p. 26
Information and Communication Technology	p. 27
A Methodological Remark	p. 28
A First Overview	p. 29
Education: Attainment and Consequences	p. 31
Educational Attainment and Policies	p. 31
Education and Labour Market Performance	p. 40
Education and Growth	p. 44
Conclusion	p. 47
Research: Activities and Current Policy	p. 49
Research Activities	p. 50
R&D Policy	p. 54
Research Subsidisation	p. 56
Tax Instruments	p. 58
Bridging Institutions	p. 59
Conclusion	p. 61
Globalisation and Skill-Biased Technological Change	p. 63
Changes in Labour Demand	p. 65
Industry-Level Evidence	p. 67
Causes of Labour Demand Changes	p. 73
Conclusion	p. 75
Information and Communication Technology	p. 79
The Nature of ICT and the Effects on Output	p. 79
ICT Indicators	p. 81
ICT and Economic Growth	p. 85
ICT and the Organisation of Production	p. 88
Conclusion	p. 91
Education and Research: Recommendations for Future Policies	p. 93
Education Policy	p. 95
Research Policy	p. 99
Further Issues	p. 103
References	p. 107
About the Authors	p. 115
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