I am happy to see that the Federal Employment Institute has introduced a new active labour market policy’s (ALMP) programme, named “Obuka i rad” (Training and Employment), which combines on-the-job training (3 months) and hiring subsidies (6 to 12 months). Around EUR 1 million is allocated for the implementation of the programme in 2019. Together…… Continue reading A quick update on ALMPs in FBiH
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R&D Tax Incentives in BiH: Is it time for tech industry to put them on the advocacy agenda?
This article was originally published on my Medium page (March 16, 2019). I read the IT Manifesto published by Bit Alliance recently. I am incredibly happy to see how the software industry is progressing in organizing itself and articulating its interests and needs in a structured and policy-relevant manner. A number of set strategic goals is…… Continue reading R&D Tax Incentives in BiH: Is it time for tech industry to put them on the advocacy agenda?
Nepodnošljiva lakoća prosperiteta: Šta zaboravljaju reći o trendovima tržišta rada u BiH?
U posljednje se vrijeme sve češće može čuti i vidjeti kako se u javnosti prezentiraju pojedine statistike o ključnim indikatorima tržišta rada – pretežno o zaposlenosti i nezaposlenosti – koje bi trebale pokazati kako se Bosna i Hercegovina našla na tračnicama nezaustavljivog ekonomskog prosperiteta. Nastoji se kreirati svojevrsna euforija u pogledu navodnih pozitivnih trendova na…… Continue reading Nepodnošljiva lakoća prosperiteta: Šta zaboravljaju reći o trendovima tržišta rada u BiH?
Why policy advocates should pay more attention to data visualization?
This article was originally published on PolicyHub (September 12, 2017). . Digital age is characterized by growing challenge: how to ensure that the produced information reach intended audience, considering immense amount of information that are daily disseminated and circulating on the web? How to ensure that the information is properly decoded having in mind that information…… Continue reading Why policy advocates should pay more attention to data visualization?
The challenge of telling good stories: how helpful is “data visualisation” for development practitioners?
Zenebe Uraguchi and I on the challenge of telling good stories: In this blog post, we ask to what extent innovative communication forms and channels can help development practitioners to present content in a simple, easy-to-digest and time-saving manner. We discuss how data visualization, which is a form of communication that draws particular attention by…… Continue reading The challenge of telling good stories: how helpful is “data visualisation” for development practitioners?
Data Science: The Next Frontier for Data-Driven Policy Making?
This article was originally published on PolicyHub (July 3, 2017). The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) is significantly changing our data landscape, and influences everything – from our daily lives, to business, science and public governance. Data explosion is the term that describes the contemporary state of data production. New (and usually networked) ICT…… Continue reading Data Science: The Next Frontier for Data-Driven Policy Making?
Rezovi u obrazovanju – rezovi u našu budućnost
Mjere štednje predviđene Reformskom agendom, kroz tzv. fiskalnu konsolidaciju, svoju najvidljiviju manifestaciju imaju tamo gdje, vjerovatno, nisu ni smjele biti uzete u obzir – u obrazovanju. Najave ukidanja i integracije pojedinih škola (unatoč mogućem narušavanju obrazovnih standarda koje ovakve mjere nose sa sobom), spekulacije o reduciranju obrazovnog kadra i sl., prve su manifestacije zacrtanog kursa obrazovnih reformi…… Continue reading Rezovi u obrazovanju – rezovi u našu budućnost
Weekend Reading (2. 4. 2017.)
How economists rode maths to become our era’s astrologers – Alan Jay Levinovitz Economic Crises and the Crisis of Economics – Paola Subacchi No, wealth isn’t created at the top. It is merely devoured there – Rutger Bregman No Need For Basic Income: Five Policies To Deal With The Threat Of Technological Unemployment – Henning Meyer More low-paid…… Continue reading Weekend Reading (2. 4. 2017.)
Zapošljavanjem protiv ‘odliva mozgova’? – Izlaganje na tematskoj sjednici Parlamenta FBiH o iseljavanju stanovništva
Prethodne sedmice (odnosno, 22. marta 2017. godine) sam imao priliku obratiti se zastupnicama i zastupnicima u Parlamentu Federacije BiH na tematskoj sjednici o iseljavanju stanovništva i prezentovati nekoliko podataka iz istraživanja koje smo proveli u Analitici – Centru za društvena istraživanja. Mislim da se pitanje iseljavanja stanovništva ne može i ne smije reducirati na njegovu demografsku…… Continue reading Zapošljavanjem protiv ‘odliva mozgova’? – Izlaganje na tematskoj sjednici Parlamenta FBiH o iseljavanju stanovništva
Kako kreiramo aktivne politike zapošljavanja?
Tekst izvorno objavljen na portalu PolicyHub (28. 12. 2016. godine): https://goo.gl/kosiOl Kontinuirano visoka stopa nezaposlenosti – naročito nezaposlenosti mladih – na tržištu rada predstavlja jedan od gorućih problema sa kojim se suočava bosanskohercegovačko društvo već dvije decenije. U posljednjih nekoliko godina, anketna stopa nezaposlenosti kretala se između 27% i 28%, sa blagim padom u 2016.…… Continue reading Kako kreiramo aktivne politike zapošljavanja?