Daily Archives: October 14, 2013

How the world reported the OECD skills survey | OECD Insights Blog

October 14, 2013 By in Austerity, Business Administration, People, Politics, UK Tags: , , , , , , 2 Comments

This is an excellent read from OECD. Check it out!

How the world reported the OECD skills survey | OECD Insights Blog.

Given the impact of excessive austerity on many Western countries, improving skills matters now

English: The logo of the Organisation for Econ...

English: The logo of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

more than ever, yet it seems to be neglected by Western Governments.

Let me turn this to a focused open question?

How should the UK Government improve the population’s skills?

Any thoughts?

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Comparison of construction downturns – ONS

October 14, 2013 By in Austerity, Business Administration, Growth, People, Politics, UK Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

These statistics from the UK’s ONS are WELL WORTH A READ. Check it out!

Comparison of construction downturns – ONS.

However, I think that the explanation for the construction industry‘s exceptional weakness in this downturn is wrong. The construction industry has been savaged because of excessive austerity and large banks not functioning effectively.

To turn this to a positive open question:

Is the UK going too see a construction boom on the back of government guarantees for home loans?

Any thoughts?

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