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Labour market dualism drives inequality in Japan

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JAPAN

Inequality in Japan.

The technological singularity is distant

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INTERNATIONAL

The prospects for a technological singularity.

Skills gap will hinder South African growth plans

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SOUTH AFRICA

Last month, the budget increased education spending from 296 billion rand (22.8 billion dollars) to 321 billion rand (24.7 billion dollars), remaining constant at 6.8% of GDP and…

Hungarian economy will face post-election challenges

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HUNGARY

The next government's economic prospects.

Productivity increases could lift living standards

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INTERNATIONAL

While productivity concerns continue to occupy economists, businesses and policymakers, the public is growing increasingly alarmed about working conditions, indebtedness…

Australia visa changes respond to mounting pressures

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AUSTRALIA

The reforms follow a review of migration policy completed last year which found the current system to be not fit for purpose as many migrants were no longer easing shortages of…

Germany’s immigration law may not fill labour gaps

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GERMANY

Germany’s immigration law.

Cambodia education reform could help investors

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CAMBODIA

Education reform, labour supply and economic development in Cambodia.

War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

The war in Ukraine has changed the dynamics of interaction between Russia and the Central Asian countries, which have been traditionally a source of migrant labour. Despite rising…

Hungary will ease immigration to meet labour shortage

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HUNGARY

The poorly publicised law provides for an entirely new visa system, focused on streamlining guest-worker and skilled worker permits from third countries. It addresses an…