Global value chains (GVCs) became the paradigm for the production of most goods and services arou... more Global value chains (GVCs) became the paradigm for the production of most goods and services around the world. Production is nowadays fragmented across different countries, i.e., parts and components are produced in distinct locations and are assembled either sequentially along the supply chain or in a final location. It is widely acknowledged that GVCs are crucial for the operation of firms and have a bearing on macroeconomic developments and policy-decisions. In this context, the book aims to contribute to the policy and academic debate both in terms of mapping GVCs and assessing their implications. The book discusses: • The path and characteristics of GVCs in the Eurozone, also making use of simple network visualization techniques and indicators, notably to discuss entry of countries and upgrading decisions. • The evolution of GVCs from a regional dimension towards an increasingly global dimension and the role of multinational corporations and international business groups. • The implications of GVCs from the perspective of inputs used and their cost, notably in what concerns labour market variables. • The impact of GVCs on the transmission of macroeconomic shocks, trade elasticities, market shares and on the interpretation of trade imbalances. • The role of financial considerations on the location and network decisions of multinational companies.
La educación en Colombia ¿De qué manera puede Colombia mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sis... more La educación en Colombia ¿De qué manera puede Colombia mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sistema de educación, al tiempo que aborda sus problemas de eficiencia? A pesar de transformar significativamente su sistema de educación durante las últimas dos décadas, Colombia enfrenta dos desafíos críticos: altos niveles de desigualdad desde los primeros años de educación y un bajo nivel de calidad en el sistema educativo. Este informe evalúa las políticas y prácticas de Colombia, en comparación con las mejores propuestas en educación y las competencias educativas de los países miembros de la OCDE. Asimismo, analiza las mayores fortalezas del sistema educativo, así como los desafíos que enfrenta, desde la educación inicial y atención integral a la primera infancia hasta la educación superior. Gracias a observaciones basadas en investigaciones internacionales, este reporte hace recomendaciones sobre la forma en que Colombia puede mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sistema educativo, a fin de alcanzar su meta de ser el país "mejor educado" de América Latina para el año 2025. Este documento será de interés particular para Colombia, así como para otros países que buscan mejorar la calidad, igualdad y eficiencia de sus sistemas educativos.
We thank Hope Steele for her superb editing work and Neil Weinberg for his excellent graphic desi... more We thank Hope Steele for her superb editing work and Neil Weinberg for his excellent graphic design and layout. We are grateful to Miso Lee, Witold Mucha, and Hassen Naas for their invaluable research assistance.
Walking in a great city inspires wonder. Passing the Tower of London and crossing the bridge towa... more Walking in a great city inspires wonder. Passing the Tower of London and crossing the bridge toward our offices on the South Bank of the Thames, you breathe the nature of a modern city. London rises over, amid, and around itself in a marvelous tangle of tradition and change, ambition, and imagination from futuristic, new skyscrapers to other walkers drawn, like you, to the city from all over the world. Other cities in the study are striking in different ways, but each reflects the great scale of modern urban challenges as well as the potential.
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to present a new edition of the Cities in Motion I... more For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to present a new edition of the Cities in Motion Index (CIMI), which aims to evaluate different cities in relation to 10 dimensions that we consider key: the economy, human capital, technology, the environment, international outreach, social cohesion, mobility and transportation, governance, urban planning and public management.
Through sustained engagement with policy makers and opinion-formers, IDEAS provides a forum that ... more Through sustained engagement with policy makers and opinion-formers, IDEAS provides a forum that informs policy debate and connects academic research with the practice of diplomacy and strategy.
Global value chains (GVCs) became the paradigm for the production of most goods and services arou... more Global value chains (GVCs) became the paradigm for the production of most goods and services around the world. Production is nowadays fragmented across different countries, i.e., parts and components are produced in distinct locations and are assembled either sequentially along the supply chain or in a final location. It is widely acknowledged that GVCs are crucial for the operation of firms and have a bearing on macroeconomic developments and policy-decisions. In this context, the book aims to contribute to the policy and academic debate both in terms of mapping GVCs and assessing their implications. The book discusses: • The path and characteristics of GVCs in the Eurozone, also making use of simple network visualization techniques and indicators, notably to discuss entry of countries and upgrading decisions. • The evolution of GVCs from a regional dimension towards an increasingly global dimension and the role of multinational corporations and international business groups. • The implications of GVCs from the perspective of inputs used and their cost, notably in what concerns labour market variables. • The impact of GVCs on the transmission of macroeconomic shocks, trade elasticities, market shares and on the interpretation of trade imbalances. • The role of financial considerations on the location and network decisions of multinational companies.
La educación en Colombia ¿De qué manera puede Colombia mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sis... more La educación en Colombia ¿De qué manera puede Colombia mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sistema de educación, al tiempo que aborda sus problemas de eficiencia? A pesar de transformar significativamente su sistema de educación durante las últimas dos décadas, Colombia enfrenta dos desafíos críticos: altos niveles de desigualdad desde los primeros años de educación y un bajo nivel de calidad en el sistema educativo. Este informe evalúa las políticas y prácticas de Colombia, en comparación con las mejores propuestas en educación y las competencias educativas de los países miembros de la OCDE. Asimismo, analiza las mayores fortalezas del sistema educativo, así como los desafíos que enfrenta, desde la educación inicial y atención integral a la primera infancia hasta la educación superior. Gracias a observaciones basadas en investigaciones internacionales, este reporte hace recomendaciones sobre la forma en que Colombia puede mejorar la calidad y la igualdad de su sistema educativo, a fin de alcanzar su meta de ser el país "mejor educado" de América Latina para el año 2025. Este documento será de interés particular para Colombia, así como para otros países que buscan mejorar la calidad, igualdad y eficiencia de sus sistemas educativos.
We thank Hope Steele for her superb editing work and Neil Weinberg for his excellent graphic desi... more We thank Hope Steele for her superb editing work and Neil Weinberg for his excellent graphic design and layout. We are grateful to Miso Lee, Witold Mucha, and Hassen Naas for their invaluable research assistance.
Walking in a great city inspires wonder. Passing the Tower of London and crossing the bridge towa... more Walking in a great city inspires wonder. Passing the Tower of London and crossing the bridge toward our offices on the South Bank of the Thames, you breathe the nature of a modern city. London rises over, amid, and around itself in a marvelous tangle of tradition and change, ambition, and imagination from futuristic, new skyscrapers to other walkers drawn, like you, to the city from all over the world. Other cities in the study are striking in different ways, but each reflects the great scale of modern urban challenges as well as the potential.
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to present a new edition of the Cities in Motion I... more For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to present a new edition of the Cities in Motion Index (CIMI), which aims to evaluate different cities in relation to 10 dimensions that we consider key: the economy, human capital, technology, the environment, international outreach, social cohesion, mobility and transportation, governance, urban planning and public management.
Through sustained engagement with policy makers and opinion-formers, IDEAS provides a forum that ... more Through sustained engagement with policy makers and opinion-formers, IDEAS provides a forum that informs policy debate and connects academic research with the practice of diplomacy and strategy.
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