The economic participation of adolescent girls and young women : why does it matter? (English)

This note summarizes available research on the impact of schooling and employment of adolescent girls and young women on earnings and poverty reduction, demographic outcomes, child development outcomes, and female empowerment. It identifies key implications of this research for the formulation of public policy.

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Morrison,Andrew R.;

Sabarwal,Shwetlena;
Document Date
2008/12/01
Document Type
Brief
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47230
Volume No
1
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1
Country
Liberia,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The economic participation of adolescent girls and young women : why does it matter?
Keywords
access to education

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Morrison,Andrew R.; Sabarwal,Shwetlena.

The economic participation of adolescent girls and young women : why does it matter? (English). PREM Notes ; no. 128. Gender Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/600681468263969683

The economic participation of adolescent girls and young women : why does it matter? (English)

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