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Environmental health and child survival : epidemiology, economics, experiences

2008

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Environmental Health and Child Survival : Epidemiology, Economics, Experiences

World Bank - 2012

This report complements Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development by looking at environmental health issues … that affect child health broadly, while also exploring the links through malnutrition. This report argues that … environmental health interventions are preventive measures that are imperative to improve child survival with sustainable results in …

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The consequences of child labor : evidence from longitudinal data in rural Tanzania

Beegle, Kathleen (contributor) - 2008

"This paper exploits a unique longitudinal data set from Tanzania to examine the consequences of child labor on education, employment choices, and marital status over a 10-year horizon. Shocks to crop production and rainfall are used as instrumental variables for child labor. For boys, the...

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School and work in the Eastern Caribbean : does the education system adequately prepare youth for the global economy?

Blom, Andreas - 2008

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School and Work : Does the Eastern Caribbean Education System Adequately Prepare Youth for the Global Economy

World Bank - 2012

As the global economy rapidly changes and new technologies are introduced, more highly skilled workers are required. In the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), firms struggle to fill skilled positions due to a lack of qualified candidates, while the number of unemployed low skilled...

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What's the Long-Term Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Education?

World Bank - 2014

Cash transfers are used around the world to better encourage poor families to take advantage of educational offerings by offering financial incentives that can boost their income. The Colombia study shows that these can be an important tool not only for encouraging families to enroll their...

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