Reading Time: < 1 minuteProductivity is central to understanding economic success as it defines what outcomes can be achieved from a given set of resources. As such we are
Juan Gamboa (Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness)
Juan is a researcher at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology from the University of Valencia, with earlier studies in Psychology and a specialisation in Consumer Psychology. His research focuses on education as a driver of individual and regional competitiveness, particularly through vocational education and training (VET) systems and talent ecosystems. Juan has extensive experience analysing employability and job quality among university graduates, and currently co-directs the VET Observatory in Spain. His work has been published in academic journals, research reports, and book chapters, and he regularly contributes to international conferences, training initiatives, and public policy forums. He has also held teaching and consulting roles across academia and the private sector.