important economic and social development aim globally. The Nepal government sees addressing the social and economic challenges … development. There has been limited systematic, policy-oriented empirical research conducted on labor and livelihoods in Nepal … needs expressed by the Nepal government and other stakeholders in the country, this book aims to improve our understanding …

employment. Many low-income countries, including Nepal, are in the middle of a youth bulge in their demographic structure. In … addition, today's youth in Nepal are, on average, more educated than past generations. These developments present real … opportunities for the country. Nepal also faces risks from failing to provide sufficient, appropriate employment which is productive …