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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| author | Min Ye Paing Hein |
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| description | 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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| spelling | ntu-10356/1803942024-10-13T15:41:31Z Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects Min Ye Paing Hein S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social Sciences Country and region studies 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. Published version 2024-10-07T07:09:04Z 2024-10-07T07:09:04Z 2024 Commentary Min Ye Paing Hein (2024). Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects. RSIS Commentaries, 128-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180394 en RSIS Commentaries, 128-24 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
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| title | Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects |
| title_full | Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects |
| title_fullStr | Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects |
| title_short | Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects |
| title_sort | skilled labour crisis in thailand prognosis policies and prospects |
| topic | Social Sciences Country and region studies |
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