The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa : Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability

The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa : Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability

Sub-Saharan Africa has the youngest population of any region of the world, and that growing working-age population represents a major opportunity to reduce poverty and increase shared prosperity. But the region’s workforce is the least skilled in the world, constraining economic prospects. Despi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arias, Omar, Evans, David K., Santos, Indhira
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank and Agence française de développement 2019
Subjects:
POVERTY REDUCTION
SHARED PROSPERITY
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
LABOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
LABOR MARKET
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/558991560840574354/The-Skills-Balancing-Act-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-Investing-in-Skills-for-Productivity-Inclusivity-and-Adaptability
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31723

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/558991560840574354/The-Skills-Balancing-Act-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-Investing-in-Skills-for-Productivity-Inclusivity-and-Adaptability
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31723

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