Skills Shortage

A skills shortage means that there aren't enough trained workers to run a nation's businesses. This lack of skilled labor reduces the nation's GDP anywhere from 24.5% to 29%.

Skill shortages occur largely due to a lack of education. The best defense against them is a high Literacy rate, which can reduce skill shortages by up to 40%. Barring that, well-funded State Schools, large University Grants, and a high rate of Immigration can each reduce the impact of a skill shortage by up to 20%.

Mechanics
Start trigger: 60%

Stop trigger: 40%

Default: 80%

Causes

 * Education {0-(0.4*x)}
 * Adult Education Subsidies {0-(0.2*x)} (8)
 * University Grants {0-(0.2*x)}
 * Immigration {0-(0.2*x)}
 * Technology {0.25*(x^2)}

Effects

 * GDP {-0.14-(0.15*x)}