Labor market policies under a youth bulge (English)

This paper assesses labor market trends and outcomes in Pakistan over the past decade. It shows that despite a high rate of employment growth, labor market outcomes have been disappointing: most jobs have been created in low productivity sectors/activities, and even if they provide a minimum level of income to often avoid poverty, they remain low quality jobs providing little or no protection to workers against shocks. In addition, female participation...
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Robalino,David A.; Cho,Yoonyoung.

Labor market policies under a youth bulge (English). World Bank Policy Paper Series on Pakistan ; no. PK 14/12 Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/797071468144570734

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