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developing countries. Further it analyzes the potential impact of various trade initiatives on employment opportunities for …
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better employment (Priority 1), while on the labor demand side, this means accelerating firm productivity growth and creating …
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The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Cambodian economy - where the growth slowdown was among the most pronounced in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region - lies in the country’s growth generating process. Recent growth has been remarkable, but insufficiently diversified in...
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Improved access to and quality of upper secondary schools, teacher training colleges, Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs), and demand-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses to supply the demand for the higher-level skills and competencies relevant to labor market...
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Eighth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulations in 183 economies, Doing Business 2011 measures regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, employing workers, registering property, getting credit,...
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"The authors examine the factors affecting the transition to self-employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, using the World … activity. The analysis identifies individuals that switched to self-employment (employers and own account) during the sample … in self-employment. After controlling for household wealth, having an existing bank relationship increases the likelihood …
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"New data from the 2008 World Bank Group Entrepreneurship Survey indicates a very strong and statistically significant … relationship between entrepreneurship and a better business environment. Data for 100 countries on the number of total and newly … fostering formal sector entrepreneurship. "--World Bank web site …
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This report presents the results of various experimental studies that try to address, from different perspectives, the challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the category of microentrepreneurs, who often have...
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