The use of a wide range of methods to address the pressing problems of inadequate skills and economic inequality would be entirely consistent with the themes of economic adaptability and flexibility that I have emphasized in my remarks. 12  For example, see Doms and Jensen (1998), Corrado, Lengermann, and Slifman (2007), and Kurz (2006).
BIS Review 70/2008  5  I will close by shifting from the topic of education in general to your education specifically. Through effort, talent, and doubtless some luck, you have succeeded in acquiring an excellent education. Your education – more precisely, your ability to think critically and creatively – is your greatest asset.