Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects
Thailand is experiencing an acute shortage of skilled labour. First, its working-age population has been shrinking. Secondly, the supply of skilled labour has been declining. Thirdly, a large proportion of youths and adults lack digital skills. In response, the Thai government has been experimenting...
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Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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2024
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180394 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
Summary: | Thailand is experiencing an acute shortage of skilled labour. First, its working-age population has been shrinking. Secondly, the supply of skilled labour has been declining. Thirdly, a large proportion of youths and adults lack digital skills. In response, the Thai government has been experimenting with myriad policy instruments but would benefit from a whole-of-government strategy. |
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