Kenya : Capturing Skills Requirements and Assessing Skills Gaps in the Modern Economy (English)

In Kenya, skills constraints are reported to have a detrimental impact on job creation and labor market outcomes. Employers have reported concerns with the level and relevance of a broad set of socio-emotional skills and cognitive skills amongst job applicants and recently hired workers. These skill gaps affect firms' competitiveness (ability to grow and create more jobs), as well as productivity (better wages). Evidence of job dissatisfaction on...

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Sanchez Puerta,Maria Laura;

de Silva, Sarah Johansson;

Rizvi,Anam;
Document Date
2018/05/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
128788
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Kenya,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2018/07/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Kenya : Capturing Skills Requirements and Assessing Skills Gaps in the Modern Economy
Keywords
Social Protection & Labor Global

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Sanchez Puerta,Maria Laura; de Silva, Sarah Johansson; Rizvi,Anam.

Kenya : Capturing Skills Requirements and Assessing Skills Gaps in the Modern Economy (English). Jobs working paper|no. 17 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/295641532463546573

Kenya : Capturing Skills Requirements and Assessing Skills Gaps in the Modern Economy (English)

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