Training and development in the private sector in Scotland

Hyman, Jeffrey and Boyle, Stephen and Ashcroft, Brian (1989) Training and development in the private sector in Scotland. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 14 (3). pp. 64-69. ISSN 2046-5378

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Abstract

Pressure on employers to train their employees has seldom been higher as evidence accumulates that the skills of British workers and managers relevant for modern industry lag behind those of competitor countries, contributing to economic decline and long-term unemployment. This paper discusses these issues.