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Adolescent girls are viewed as a key demographic group to target for successfully breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty in developing countries. Unfortunately, for many teenage girls in developing countries, adolescence entails a fleeting transition from childhood to adulthood,...
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employment structures in Niger; 2) Chapter two discusses employment dynamics and transitions; 3) Chapter three has the analysis … of agricultural employment; 4) Chapter four looks at non-agricultural household enterprises; and 5) Chapter five …
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wage employment; social protection; accessibility; and the importance of changing attitudes …
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This is a semi-annual report series on recent economic developments and economic policies in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). The report looks at the economic performance and outlook for the Western Balkans region and specific...
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Recent policy measures have contributed to macroeconomic stability. However, with significant risks stemming from both domestic and external fronts, the balance of risks is tilted towards downside. To sustain growth, create more and better jobs and reduce poverty Sri Lanka needs to implement and...
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employment. Many low-income countries, including Nepal, are in the middle of a youth bulge in their demographic structure. In … opportunities for the country. Nepal also faces risks from failing to provide sufficient, appropriate employment which is productive …
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Do women in Jordan want to work? How do men feel about working women in their family? To what extent do personal beliefs and societal expectations influence a woman's decision to work and why should this matter in development interventions? The Jordanian government and development partners have...
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employment. This new analysis was possible by applying the growth decomposition tool to new data disaggregated by sectors of the … economy and new data on constraints to productivity and employment growth generated by the three enterprise surveys conducted …
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The Mashreq countries must fully leverage digital infrastructure as well as their relative strengths in transforming their economies. The report lays out the strategic importance of digital infrastructure for countries in the region, takes stock of its status, and provides recommendations....
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As many developing countries around the world, Ethiopia is faced with the challenge of generating employment for a … structure of the country, the nature of work, and labor mobility and the growth of town and cities. This jobs and employment … study focus on employment dynamics in Ethiopia between 1999 and 2016. Using data from a variety of sources, mainly the labor …
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