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factor to youth crime and violence. Young people who perceive a high probability of early death, it is argued, may have … early death and youth crime, this support remains tentative. Moreover, a number of questions remain regarding the … that link anticipated early death to youth crime. In this paper, we address the limitations of previous studies using a …
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We analyze a mechanism that has been disregarded in the literature on parental investment in children, as little attention has been devoted to the choices made by children themselves. We model directly time use by youngsters into activities related to the acquisition of human capital,...
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In this paper we will briefly review recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing … education and employment outcomes, both among in-school youth who are at risk of dropping out and becoming disconnected as well … as out-of-school youth who have already done so; 2) Policies to increase earnings and incent more labor force …
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Background: The trend in the BMI values of US children has not been estimated very convincingly because of the absence of longitudinal data. Our object is to estimate time series of BMI values by birth cohorts instead of measurement years. Methods: We use five regression models to estimate the...
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This Working Paper presents the main results of the 'Hungarian Longitudinal Growth Study'. It was the first longitudinal, nationally representative research programme in Hungary that focused on children aged between birth and 18 years of age; the number of subjects was 2,984 boys and 2,701 girls...
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Postwar societies are high-risk contexts for youth violence. Nevertheless, not all postwar societies are equally … of reconstruction after war's end are identified as major intervening variables that explain the variations in youth …
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Die Werbeeinstellung gilt als besonders verhaltensprägend und zugleich beeinflussbar durch die werbliche Kommunikation. Damit wird ihr eine zentrale Rolle als Vermittler von Werbewirkung zugesprochen. Allerdings wurde diese Vermittlerrolle bisher nur bei neuen Produkten mit unbekannten...
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North Africa regions, particularly for youth and vulnerable groups, the study confirms the potential role employment …
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, Egypt, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. The paper uses data extracted from the SAHWA Youth Survey (2016) and runs a …
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This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa. The rapidly changing …-intensive nature. Farming and self-employment in the agri-food sector are the dominant categories of youth employment in rural areas of … common perceptions, food system jobs play a significant role in youth's aspirations. Close to 25% of young Africans want to …
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