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Working Mothers Are Important Contributors to the U.S. Labor Force

HR Digest

Similarly, 42 percent of working mothers would look for higher pay, and 29 percent work seek additional training to boost their careers. The UN Women website states that by increasing female employment in OECD countries to match the levels presented by Sweden, GDP could be boosted by over $6 trillion.

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Innovating Your Way Out Of The Resource Curse

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, it’s GDP per capita of $72,700 marks it out as one of the wealthiest nations on earth. . Indeed, while direct revenue from oil and gas fell to below 50% of GDP in 2017 (from 60.1% in 2011), this hides the fact that much of the other half of the economy is heavily reliant on the oil and gas sector for its revenues.

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Macro and Micro Motivation

The Center For Leadership Studies

It is the study of employment, the forces of productivity and the factors impacting gross domestic product (GDP). Microeconomics – More of a focused spotlight , this is the study of market-specific dynamics and prices. What’s selling? What isn’t? The relationship between the two can get a bit messy (i.e., Am I in the right job?

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GDP Is a Wildly Flawed Measure for the Digital Age

Harvard Business Review

Our education and professional training systems have failed to keep pace. Many workers have found, well into their careers, that their physical skills for making and transporting “things” are less relevant and valuable than the once were. One can certainly make the case that we are falling into an abyss.

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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

by 66%, manufacturing in Germany employed 22% of the workforce and contributed 21% of GDP in 2010. In 2010, just under 11% of the workforce was employed in manufacturing, and manufacturing contributed 13% of GDP. There is nothing a German can do that a properly trained and incentivized American cannot. In the U.S.,

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Morning Advantage: Why Business Can't Save America

Harvard Business Review

By 2016, four out of ten jobs will require advanced education or training, and many hiring managers are already finding that the talent they need is hard to find. "If STEM skills are marketable and will lead to sustained employment. While job creation is important, there is a much greater need for employee creation.

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Does Your Company Have What It Takes to Go Global?

Harvard Business Review

” Despite positive market indicators and careful planning, international-entry initiatives often fall short. Ask these same managers after a launch whether they met their performance objectives, and too many will answer “not quite” or “not at all.”