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"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?

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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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Regulation and internet use in Developing Countries

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Broadband : The Platform of the Digital Economy and a Critical Development Challenge for Morocco

World Bank - 2016

Morocco strives to reach a similar per capita income level to that of upper-middle income countries, and to reduce unemployment, which particularly affects women and youth. To meet these goals, the government recognizes the need to shift from a low-technology economy with a strong agricultural...

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Technology Skills and Internet Services in Korea : Moving Towards a Knowledge-based Economy

World Bank - 2013

knowledge at the firm-level; the intensification of the use of internet enabled services by firms; and, the educational …, development, and new product innovation. For each of these three themes (firm-level innovation, Internet enabled services, and …

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Better Internet for All Filipinos

World Bank - 2024

digitalization. Compared to other ASEAN countries, the Philippines' internet connectivity lags in affordability, speed, and access …, creating an uneven landscape for digital participation. Limited internet access curbs digital potential for citizens and …

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Internet Access and Use in Latin America and the Caribbean : From the LAC High Frequency Phone Surveys 2021

United Nations Development Programme; World Bank - 2022

existing mobile broadband users. Addressing the region's need for faster, cheaper, and more reliable internet connections is … internet. However, households on average across Latin America and the Caribbean still reported increasing their use of the … internet amid the pandemic, suggesting that neither issue poses a barrier to their internet use at present …

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