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Mauritania Human Capital Review : Building, Utilizing, and Protecting Human Capital for Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development
World Bank Group - 2024
This human capital review assesses human capital outcomes in Mauritania and identifies actions to strengthen, utilize, and protect human capital. The government of Mauritania has demonstrated a strong commitment to placing human capital at the forefront of its long-term vision, with dedicated...
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Pakistan : Skills Assessment for Economic Growth
World Bank Group - 2019
In an era of globalization and rapidly changing technology, the nature of work and skills required is also rapidly changing, and it calls for an urgent need to redefine the types of skills considered in public policy. Technology is reshaping the demand for skills by reducing the value of skills...
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Chad Poverty Assessment : Investing in Rural Income Growth, Human Capital, and Resilience to Support Sustainable Poverty Reduction
World Bank Group - 2021
This poverty assessment aims to inform poverty-focused policymaking in Chad. The report examines recent trends in poverty, inequality, and other social indicators and identifies key constraints on poverty reduction. Although agriculture, pastoralism, and related activities provide livelihoods...
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Liberia Economic Update : Investing in Human Capital for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
World Bank Group - 2022
This is the third edition of the Liberia Economic Update (LEU), a series of annual reports that assesses recent economic developments in Liberia and assists the government and its development partners in identifying emerging issues and addressing persistent challenges. It presents a broad...
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Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Kosovo to Enhance Human Capital and Economic Growth
World Bank Group - 2023
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) hamper the development of human capital for current and future generations. NCDs are chronic conditions that are often untreatable and require close monitoring to control the progression of the disease. They account for 70 percent of all deaths worldwide and...
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Liberia Economic Update : Investing in Human Capital for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
World Bank Group - 2022
This is the third edition of the Liberia Economic Update (LEU), a series of annual reports that assesses recent economic developments in Liberia and assists the government and its development partners in identifying emerging issues and addressing persistent challenges. It presents a broad...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013545052
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Harnessing Human Capital for Growth in Croatia : Unleashing Potential for Economic Takeoff amid Demographic and Technological Change
World Bank Group - 2024
The report is structured as follows. Chapter 1 discusses the labor market constraints facing different segments of the working-age population, which can inform how to make work attractive. Chapter 2 explores the factors that are discouraging older people from re-entering the labor market and the...
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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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Nigeria Economic Update, Fall 2019 : Jumpstarting Inclusive Growth - Unlocking the Productive Potential of Nigeria's People and Resource Endowments
World Bank Group - 2019
Nigeria continues its rec ... …
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Nigeria on the Move : A Journey to Inclusive Growth
World Bank Group - 2020
Frequently referred to as the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is growing slower than its population and large numbers of … people are poor. With gross national income per capita of USD 2,100 (in 2017; Atlas method, WDI), Nigeria is classified as a … 42.8 percent of Nigeria's population was living in extreme poverty in 2016. Poverty has been rising in rural areas and in …
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