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Iraq's Universal Public Distribution System : Utilization and Impacts During Displacement

Phadera, Lokendra - 2020

Subsidized or free distribution of food has been a central pillar of social protection programs in many countries. With the number of forcibly displaced persons at record levels, the question arises of whether in-kind food transfer programs are effective in mitigating the loss of welfare induced...

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The Medium-Term Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Labor Market Outcomes : Experimental Evidence from University Graduates in Tunisia

Alaref, Jumana Jamal Subhi - 2019

Despite the widespread popularity of entrepreneurship education, there is thin evidence on its effectiveness in improving employment outcomes over the medium to long term. A potential time lag between entrepreneurial intentions and actions is sometimes presented as a reason why employment...

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The Demand for, and Impact of, Youth Internships : Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Yemen

McKenzie, David J. - 2017

This paper evaluates a youth internship program in the Republic of Yemen that provided firms with a 50 percent subsidy to hire recent graduates of universities and vocational schools. The first round of the program took place in 2014 and required both firms and youth to apply for the program....

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Latin American Universities and the Third Mission : Trends, Challenges, and Policy Options

Thorn, Kristian - 2016

Universities in Latin America are increasingly considered instruments of social and economic development and face rising expectations in regard to supplying relevant skills, undertaking applied research, and engaging in commercial activity. The paper discusses trends and challenges within Latin...

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Universities as Drivers of the Urban Economies in Asia : The Case of Vietnam

Ca, Tran Ngoc - 2016

This study looks at the contribution of the university system in Vietnam to the socioeconomic development in general, and their relationship with firms, dynamic actors of the economy in particular. The study uses different methods of research, from reliance on secondary data to interviews with...

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The Impact of Mining on Spatial Inequality Recent Evidence from Africa

Addison, Tony - 2017

This paper investigates the relationship between mining and spatial inequality in Africa during 2001-12. The … socioeconomic development in Africa …

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The Changing Structure of Africa's Economies

Diao, Xinshen - 2017

Data from the Groningen Growth and Development Center's Africa Sector Database and the Demographic and Health Surveys … reveals that much of Africa's recent growth and poverty reduction has been associated with a substantive decline in the share … shifts in employment shares for future growth and development in Africa south of the Sahara …

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