Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs

This note presents and analyzes the main design features of an inventory of non-publicly provided Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs) in Arab-Mediterranean Countries (AMCs), with a specific focus on programs targeted at youth. Despite considerable...

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Main Authors:	Angel-Urdinola, Diego F., Semlali, Amina, Brodmann, Stefanie
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:	ACTIVE LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS DELIVERY REFORM INTERVENTION DESIGN INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION UNEMPLOYMENT SAFETY NETS YOUTH
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/746591468275087475/Non-public-provision-of-active-labor-market-programs-in-Arab-Mediterranean-countries-an-inventory-of-youth-programs http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27730

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spelling	okr-10986-277302021-04-23T14:04:42Z Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs Angel-Urdinola, Diego F. Semlali, Amina Brodmann, Stefanie ACTIVE LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS DELIVERY REFORM INTERVENTION DESIGN INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION UNEMPLOYMENT SAFETY NETS YOUTH This note presents and analyzes the main design features of an inventory of non-publicly provided Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs) in Arab-Mediterranean Countries (AMCs), with a specific focus on programs targeted at youth. Despite considerable international evidence, there is little systematic analysis on the effectiveness of ALMPs in AMCs as most programs and investments remain largely un-assessed. Since most AMCs lack unemployment insurance systems or other safety nets for the unemployed, ALMPs constitute a relevant instrument to address the consequences of labor market frictions, such as high unemployment and slow school-to-work transition. Programs from nine countries are included in the inventory: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. Benchmarked against international best practices, assessment of the programs covered in the inventory reveals that the majority lack the necessary mix of design features that make programs effective. These findings call for urgent reforms in program design and delivery, especially given the sizeable financial investments in programs and the urgency to improve labor market outcomes among youth. This policy note constitutes a first step towards understanding and assessing provision of ALMPs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and intends to provide policy makers and financiers with options for reform to enhance efficiency of existing programs and improve the design of future interventions. In addition to specific aspects of program design and implementation, stakeholder coordination needs to be strengthened and put at the forefront of ALMP reform. 2017-08-10T21:05:19Z 2017-08-10T21:05:19Z 2010-07 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/746591468275087475/Non-public-provision-of-active-labor-market-programs-in-Arab-Mediterranean-countries-an-inventory-of-youth-programs http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27730 English en_US SP Discussion Paper;No. 1005 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Middle East and North Africa
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description	This note presents and analyzes the main design features of an inventory of non-publicly provided Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs) in Arab-Mediterranean Countries (AMCs), with a specific focus on programs targeted at youth. Despite considerable international evidence, there is little systematic analysis on the effectiveness of ALMPs in AMCs as most programs and investments remain largely un-assessed. Since most AMCs lack unemployment insurance systems or other safety nets for the unemployed, ALMPs constitute a relevant instrument to address the consequences of labor market frictions, such as high unemployment and slow school-to-work transition. Programs from nine countries are included in the inventory: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. Benchmarked against international best practices, assessment of the programs covered in the inventory reveals that the majority lack the necessary mix of design features that make programs effective. These findings call for urgent reforms in program design and delivery, especially given the sizeable financial investments in programs and the urgency to improve labor market outcomes among youth. This policy note constitutes a first step towards understanding and assessing provision of ALMPs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and intends to provide policy makers and financiers with options for reform to enhance efficiency of existing programs and improve the design of future interventions. In addition to specific aspects of program design and implementation, stakeholder coordination needs to be strengthened and put at the forefront of ALMP reform.
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author	Angel-Urdinola, Diego F. Semlali, Amina Brodmann, Stefanie
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title	Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs
title_short	Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs
title_full	Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs
title_fullStr	Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs
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title_sort	non-public provision of active labor market programs in arab-mediterranean countries : an inventory of youth programs
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2017
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Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries : An Inventory of Youth Programs

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