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Jo Ritzen

Jo Ritzen is professor at UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. He was previously Dutch Minister of Education and Science, Vice-President of the World Bank for research and human development and President of Maastricht University.

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Europe’s education gamble: Can the EU compete in a changing world?

Jo Ritzen and Job Zomerplaag

Can Europe’s education and skills agenda tackle declining outcomes and innovation gaps to ensure competitiveness and cohesion?