Dialogue with Russia: moving from a resource based to a knowledge based economy [WP996]

• Global economy
• Multilateral institutions, key countries and regions

• Date: Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 November, 2009
• Venue: Wiston House

  Wilton Park; Steyning; West Sussex; BN44 3DZ; +44 (0) 1903 815 020

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• Event no.: WP996
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This conference discussed the following points

• What cultural, social and economic trends is Russia exploring for future development?
• What ambitions do younger generations have for their country?
•  What mechanisms and institutions do they consider necessary to achieve them?
• How to educate for entrepreneurship and make educational systems responsive to the needs of business leaders and the labour market?
• How to balance skill requirement and aspiration in the workforce? What impact from demographic and migratory trends?
•  What lessons can be learnt from Russia’s model for technical education?
•  How to ensure respect for national identity and diversity?
• What place for religious concerns in the sociological and educational context?

Contacts

Programme Director: Robin Hart

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