- It is noteworthy that today's thinking around education is largely rooted in thought patterns that were established during the Cold War. The role of education is to deliver the right skills for a globalised labour market, and a boost in educational outcomes could be translated into increased economic growth and competitiveness. However, this relationship is highly questionable, but seems to be maintained by the fears of nations about being left behind, says Christian Ydesen.

The researchers also point out that although the OECD plays an important role in the education policy of a number of countries, thus has also become an area that is subject to a wide range of influence by other actors such as international organisations, private companies, charitable foundations and interest groups, as well as more traditional actors such as public sector authorities at different levels as well as with trade union organisations.

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Christian Ydesen, Professor with special responsibilities, Department of Culture and Learning