The challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka (English)

Sri Lanka has been regarded as a model of a country with successful social policies, yet for decades it has faced major challenges in providing employment and satisfying other aspirations of youth. Although the labor force has become more educated, and this trend is particularly marked for youth, the main source of employment for both youth and adults remains the informal sector. Moreover, the importance of the informal sector as a source of employment...

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Gunatilaka,Ramani Sonali;

Mayer, Markus;

Vodopivec,Milan;
Document Date
2010/05/11
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
54434
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Sri Lanka,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/05/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka
Keywords
youth

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Gunatilaka,Ramani Sonali; Mayer, Markus; Vodopivec,Milan.

The challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka (English). Directions in development|human development Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/876061468103453816

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