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Energizing Europe - Inclusive Growth
World Bank - 2023
Following a strong recovery after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, growth in the European Union (EU) is expected to sharply decelerate in 2023 as high inflation and increasingly tight monetary policy dampen economic activity. Despite considerable resilience, the EU economy is in a weakened...
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Gender at Work : A Companion to the World Development Report on Jobs
World Bank - 2014
the good news in our flagship 2012 World Development Report on gender. But this has not translated into broader gains. Too … many women still lack basic freedoms and opportunities and face huge inequalities in the world of work. Globally, fewer … have far fewer assets and opportunities. They farm smaller plots, work in less profitable sectors, and face discriminatory …
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The home as factory floor : employment and remuneration of home-based workers
Cunningham, Wendy V. - 2004
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Europe 2020 Romania : Evidence-based Policies for Productivity, Employment, and Skills Enhancement
World Bank - 2013
Employment and skills are at the core of Europe 2020, the European Union's (EU) competitiveness strategy, and are decisive for high productivity and sustained growth. Romania has overcome significant challenges on its path to EU membership and in the early years thereafter. However, the Romanian...
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Bulgaria : Raising Skills for Employment, Growth and Convergence
World Bank - 2013
The Bulgarian labor market has seen remarkable improvements in recent years and has contributed to strong economic growth. The benign environment for job creation is now changing, as the global economic crisis impacts on labor market demand in Bulgaria. Compared to the EU27 averages, activity...
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Strengthening Skills and Employability in Peru : Final Report
World Bank - 2013
This report presents the final results and conclusions of a multi-year program developed by a team comprising Bank staff and first-rate Peruvian researchers, which provides policy-relevant analysis of the constraints to labor market entry for low income workers. Expanding employment...
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Female Labor Force Participation in Turkey : Trends, Determinants and Policy Framework
World Bank - 2013
of women who are actively employed. The national action plan for gender equality emphasizes that using women's talents …
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Lithuania - Country Economic Memorandum : Converging to Europe - Policies to Support Employment and Productivity Growth
World Bank - 2013
Lithuania's long-term economic strategy aims at building the foundations for achieving rapid convergence with Western European countries. The medium-term objective of the economic policy is to meet the economic criteria for accession and to get ready for membership in the European and Monetary...
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International migration and gender differentials in the home labor market : evidence from albania
Mendola, Mariapia - 2009
"This paper examines the role of male-dominated international migration in shaping labor market outcomes by gender in … (remittances) effect, the estimates show that having a migrant abroad decreases female paid labor supply and increases unpaid work … likely to supply unpaid work. The same relationships do not hold for men. These findings suggest that over time male …
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Gender and economic growth in Kenya : unleashing the power of women
Ellis, Amanda (contributor) - 2007
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