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Youth in Africa's labor market /

The authors examine the challenges facing Africa's youth in their transition from school to working life, and propose a strategy for meeting these challenges. Topics covered include the effect of education on employment and income, broadening employment opportunities, and enhancing youth capabi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Garcia, Marito, 1951-, Farès, Jean
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2008.
Colección:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Why is it important for Africa to invest in its youth? / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • Transitions to working life for Africa's youth / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • How do Africa's young people spend their time? / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • The effect of education on income and employment / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • Working in bad jobs or not working at all / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • The three pillars of policy : lessons from international experience / Marito Garcia and Jean Fares
  • School-to-work transitions : regional overview / Lorenzo Guarcello [and others]
  • What determines labor market participation by youth in Burkina Faso? / Daniel Parent
  • Child labor and youth employment in Ethiopia / Lorenzo Guarcello, Scott Lyon, and Furio Rosati
  • Youth in the labor market and the transition from school to work in Tanzania / Florence Kondylis and Marco Manacorda
  • How did universal primary education affect returns to education and labor market participation in Uganda? / Lisa Dragoset and Lars Vilhuber.