PodcastMeasuring the Economic Value of EducationEconomists have long surmised that people’s knowledge and skills contribute significantly to economic development, but to what degree can access to an education change lives? Amory Gethin is an economist in the World Bank Development Research Group working on growth and inequality and has sought to quantify the economic value of education as it relates to global poverty reduction. In this podcast, Gethin says investing in education advances those who pursue degrees and those who don’t.AMORY GETHINMarch 2025The Value of VocationVocational skills training has multiple economic benefitsMARIA PETRAKISMarch 2025The Power of Education PolicyEducation has been and can continue to be at the center of global poverty reductionAMORY GETHINLoad MoreRelated LinksF&D HomepageF&D TopicsF&D AuthorsCountry Focus
