Wirtschaftsgeographie

Soft Skill Development in the Age of Technological Transformations

Throughout history, we observe that jobs, and the relevant skills and competencies needed for performing them, have been transforming in response to shifting economic models and technological advancements. This creates a demand for new or altered sets of skills, while leaving others redundant. These processes are everlasting, yet at specific times of great technological leaps, … Soft Skill Development in the Age of Technological Transformations weiterlesen

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Should we stop uttering “development”?

Introduction During a meeting of our research department Regional Geography of Europe, a couple of months ago, we realized that almost every researcher in the department approaches critically the concept of development. Almost all of us – from different angles and perspectives – questioned what development is or should be and how the term and … Should we stop uttering “development”? weiterlesen

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