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The acceleration of productivity since 1995 has prompted a debate over whether the economy's underlying growth rate will remain high. In this paper, we propose a methodology for estimating trend growth that draws on growth theory to identify variables other than productivity - namely consumption...
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past youth employment interventions in the region. It argues for the need of an integrated approach should governments want … to tackle youth employment issues in a sustainable manner. Indeed, in African countries, with large informal sectors and …
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characteristics of youth employment and the role of education and skills in the school-to-work transition in Indonesia. The slow … whether senior secondary education is providing the right skills for its students, the section explores the employment profile …
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, especially for high-skilled and productive employment, as well as improvements in human capital levels to ensure that citizens … are able to take advantage of employment opportunities. Currently, however, low human capital levels greatly limit the … productivity and employment outcomes of the population, as evidenced by the fact that a majority continues to work in subsistence …
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The main objective of the report is to provide diagnosis on youth employment, which can provide the basis for future … employment outcomes in Kosovo. The chapter then explains the framework, scope, and limitations of this study (Why youth? Why … youth in jeopardy?). Chapter two develops a youth employment profile using data from the 2003-2006 labor force surveys and …
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Brazilian young people are well on their way to becoming productive and contributing members of society. Three-quarters of young Brazilians surveyed responded that they are happy with themselves and with their lives. And they have the numbers to make substantial contributions to the present and...
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) pilot program, which was designed to encourage employment of female college graduates in Jordan through wage subsidy … vouchers did boost employment but only for as long as the vouchers were valid. After that, the new hires were let go or left …
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