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Abstract/Sommario: The OECD Skills Survey shows that, in countries like Italy, skills mismatch is a serious challenge that is mirrored in people’s earnings prospects and in their productivity. Knowing which skills are needed in the labor market and which educational pathways will get young people to where they want to be is essential. Governments need to design financial incentives and tax policies that encourage individuals and employers to invest in post-compulsory education and training. This article ...; [Leggi tutto...] The OECD Skills Survey shows that, in countries like Italy, skills mismatch is a serious challenge that is mirrored in people’s earnings prospects and in their productivity. Knowing which skills are needed in the labor market and which educational pathways will get young people to where they want to be is essential. Governments need to design financial incentives and tax policies that encourage individuals and employers to invest in post-compulsory education and training. This article examines the data from the Survey of Adult Skills to explore how well adults are prepared. It also looks at how working-age adults also need to develop their skills so that they can progress in their careers, meet the changing demands of the labor market, and don’t lose the skills already acquired. And yet, building skills is still the easier part; far tougher is providing opportunities for young people to use their skills.

Abstract/Sommario: This article focuses on the working relationships in the Uber case and on the working conditions of its “riders” who are nevertheless workers.