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Chronic Illness and Retirement in Jamaica.

Handa, S.; Neitzert, M. - World Bank Group - 1997

This paper explores the impact of six non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs) on the decision to retire among men and women aged 45-85 in Jamaica using the 1991 and 1992 Survey of Living Conditions data base.

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Guinea-Bissau Economic Update, Spring 2024 : Retiring the Fiscal Risk

World Bank Group - 2024

key structural challenges Guinea-Bissau faces in its pursuit of inclusive and sustained growth …

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Toward a Diversified Knowledge-Based Economy : Education in the Gulf Cooperation Countries Engagement Note

World Bank Group - 2017

This engagement note provides education sector policymakers with an overview of the status of education across the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and offers insight into the World Bank's strategies and approaches to supporting education reform in the GCC region. While the Gulf...

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A Second Chance to Develop the Human Capital of Out-of-School Youth and Adults : The Philippines Alternative Learning System

World Bank Group - 2018

Worldwide, approximately 781 million adults are unable to read or write in any language. While adult literacy rates have increased significantly over the past several decades, recent progress largely reflects a more-educated younger generation replacing a less-education older generation. The...

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Demand for Skills in Albania : An Analysis of the Skills Towards Employment and Productivity Survey

World Bank Group - 2018

This report aims to provide policy makers in Albania with new evidence to inform the design and implementation of public policies on post-secondary education, vocational education and training (VET) system labor market information and intermediation, and labor policies. The STEP Employer Survey...

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Nigeria Biannual Economic Update, Fall 2018 : Investing in Human Capital for Nigeria's Future

World Bank Group - 2018

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Tajikistan Country Economic Update, Fall 2018 : Rogun HPP - Potential Resource for Building Human Capital

World Bank Group - 2018

This edition of the Tajikistan Country Economic Update (CEU) is part of a semiannual series designed to monitor socioeconomic developments in Tajikistan. It presents an analysis of political, economic, and social developments, as well as the progress of and challenges with the implementation of...

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Thailand Economic Monitor, January 2019 : Inequality, Opportunity and Human Capital

World Bank Group - 2019

moderating, trade tensions remain elevated, and financing conditions are tightening. Global growth is projected to moderate from … 2019). Despite external shocks to trade and tourism, growth of the Thai economy is estimated to have accelerated to 4 … 2018Q3, posting the highest growth rate in 22 quarters in a low-inflation environment and record-low unemployment. In …

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Children Learning to Code : Essential for 21st Century Human Capital

World Bank Group - 2019

This book explores the premise that coding is an essential 21st century skill required for all. Learning of coding does not merely mean learn the syntax, grammar and usage of a specific computer language like Python or Ruby, but the deeper concept of computational thinking. It is possible to...

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Uganda Economic Update, 13th Edition, May 2019 : Economic Development and Human Capital in Uganda - A Case for Investing More in Education

World Bank Group - 2019

The World Bank's analysis of cross-country data on human capital indicates that Uganda is underinvesting in the future productivity of its citizens. A child born in Uganda today will onlybe 38 percent as productive when she grows up as she could be if she enjoyed complete education and full...

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