The Interactive Mechanism between Education Supply and Social Demand
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- 10.2991/978-94-6463-988-9_4How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Education Supply and Social Demand Coordination; Interactive Mechanism; Labor Market Shifts; Institutional Frameworks; Feedback and Early-Warning Mechanisms
- Abstract
The relationship between education supply and social demand has become a key concern in efforts to modernize education. Yet, research on how these two interact—particularly how education systems respond to rapid social and economic change—remains limited. This paper explores how education systems adjust to shifts in labor markets, new technologies, and demographic trends, emphasizing education’s active role within the wider social structure. The analysis shows that education’s ability to meet social needs depends on how it is structured and how institutions are organized. The analysis shows that education’s ability to meet social needs depends on how it is structured and how institutions are organized. Based on this, the paper outlines several ways to improve how education responds to change. These include building stronger connections with industry, setting up clear feedback and early-warning systems, and improving how policies and resources are coordinated. Together, these steps aim to create a more flexible and balanced link between education and broader social and economic development.
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TY - CONF AU - Jinyi Wang PY - 2026 DA - 2026/02/15 TI - The Interactive Mechanism between Education Supply and Social Demand BT - Proceedings of the 2025 5th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2025) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 26 EP - 32 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-988-9_4 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-988-9_4 ID - Wang2026 ER -