Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 317 pages) : color illustrations |
Series |
World Development Report Ser |
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World Development Report Ser
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Contents |
Overview -- Why now, and how? -- Youth, poverty reduction, and growth -- Opportunities, capabilities, second chances : a framework for policy -- Transitions -- Learning for work and life -- Going to work -- Growing up healthy -- Forming families -- Exercising citizenship -- Across transitions and next steps -- Youth policy : doing it and getting it right |
Summary |
The theme of The World Development Report 2007 is youth - young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being, but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and socio-economic environment. Supporting young people's transition to adulthood poses important opportunities and risky challenges for development policy. Are education systems preparing young people to cope with the demands of changing economies? What kind of support do they get as they enter the labor market? Can they move freely to where the jobs are? What can be done to help them avoid serious consequences of risky behavior, such as death from HIV-AIDS and drug abuse? Can their creative energy be directed productively to support development thinking? The report will focus on crucial capabilities and transitions in a young person's life: learning for life and work, staying healthy, working, forming families, and exercising citizenship. For each, there are opportunities and risks; for all, policies and institutions matter |
Notes |
"This report has been prepared by a core team led by Emmanuel Y. Jimenez and comprising Jean Fares [and others]"--Page xiii |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-270) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
In |
World Bank e-Library |
Subject |
Youth in development -- Developing countries
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Youth -- Developing countries -- Social conditions
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Youth -- Developing countries -- Economic conditions
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Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Developing countries
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Youth -- Government policy -- Developing countries
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Youth -- Services for -- Developing countries
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Economic development.
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Youth in development.
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economic development.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Adolescence.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Teenagers.
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Economic development
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Youth -- Economic conditions
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Youth -- Government policy
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Youth -- Health and hygiene
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Youth in development
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Youth -- Services for
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Youth -- Social conditions
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Jeugd.
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Ontwikkelingspolitiek.
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Developing countries
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Ontwikkelingslanden.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Jimenez, Emmanuel, 1952-
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World Bank.
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ISBN |
0821365428 |
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9780821365427 |
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082136541X |
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9780821365410 |
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0821365495 |
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9780821365496 |
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0821365509 |
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9780821365502 |
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6610564566 |
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9786610564569 |
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1280564563 |
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9781280564567 |
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