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欧盟27国的受过教育和管理的工人
世界银行·2025-03-12 05:57

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The report highlights that the lack of adequately educated workers is perceived as the primary obstacle for businesses in the EU-27, with 27% of companies reporting this issue as a major barrier to operations [2][6][12] - It identifies a significant correlation between the availability of skilled and educated workers and various business performance metrics, such as labor productivity, employment growth, exports, R&D, and management quality [1][12][35] - The report suggests a shift in policy focus from reducing other barriers to ensuring the availability of educated workers as economies develop [1][12] Summary by Sections Education and Skills - Approximately 10% of workers in the EU-27 hold a university degree, with only 30% of companies employing such workers [22][49] - The proportion of skilled production workers is higher in larger firms, exporters, and foreign-owned companies [22][49] - The report indicates that training provided by companies is positively correlated with income levels in NUTS2 regions, with 43% of firms offering training [14][16] Training and Productivity - Companies that provide training exhibit an average labor productivity that is approximately 48% higher than those that do not [21][27] - Training appears to help lower productivity firms catch up to higher productivity firms, potentially impacting overall regional productivity [27][49] Employment Growth - The report finds mixed evidence regarding the relationship between the use of skilled workers and employment growth, with a significant decline in employment growth rates associated with higher shares of skilled and semi-skilled workers [32][34] Management Education - Companies with highly educated top management show significantly higher labor productivity, with a 14% increase compared to those with less educated management [49][50] - The presence of highly educated managers is linked to increased exports, job creation, and R&D activities [50]