Maria Fernanda Prada

Maria Fernanda Prada es economista y trabaja en la División de Educación del BID desde Mayo de 2016. Dirige y colabora en proyectos de investigación y operativos relacionados con educación y empleabilidad en la era digital, educación técnica y desarrollo de habilidades. Antes de unirse a la División de Educación, trabajó en la División de Mercados Laborales y Seguridad Social del BID. También ha trabajado en los Departamentos de Investigación del BID y del Banco Mundial en Washington, DC, y en el Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico de la Universidad de Los Andes en Bogotá, Colombia. Maria Fernanda tiene un Doctorado en Economía de la Universidad de Maryland, y es Economista con Maestría en Economía de la Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia).

Skills for Work: Boosting Development and Productivity

November 22, 2023 by Graciana Rucci - Maria Fernanda Prada - Fabiola Saavedra Caballero Leave a Comment

It’s been proven that an efficient response of the workforce to the human capital needs of the economy boosts labor productivity and, as a consequence, economic growth. People with the right skills have better opportunities to access high-quality jobs, improve their earnings and enhance their quality of life and that of their families. Employers require workers with … [Read more...] about Skills for Work: Boosting Development and Productivity

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