Creating Growth and Jobs for a New Era

The Workforce Behind the Workforce

Speakers: Ricardo Hausmann, Reshma Saujani, David Edwards, Michael Sen, Karien van Gennip

Nurses, teachers and care workers are essential to well-functioning economies yet most countries face current or upcoming shortages and poor social infrastructure, imposing serious constraints on growth.

How can government and business boost investment in essential jobs and encourage greater innovation, technology integration and talent flow?

This session is linked to the Centre for New Economy and Society of the World Economic Forum.

Centre for the New Economy and Society

The Centre for New Economy and Society is driving a transition to a new growth model that balances growth, inclusion, sustainability, and resilience. The Centre focuses on human capital development, investing in skills, and creating equitable transitions. The Centre works with thought leaders and changemakers to shape a future where economies and societies work for everyone.

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