ESCWA Social Development Division Bulletin, Vol.4 Vol. 1: Employment and Education: Repairing the Broken Link - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Technical paper.1

Publication Type: Reports & studies

Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination

Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration, Inclusive development, Future of employment, Population dynamics & migration

SDGs: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords: Arab countries, Economic policy, Education, Employment, Informal sector, Labour market, Labour policy, Private sector, Public sector, Social development, Vocational education

ESCWA Social Development Division Bulletin, Vol.4 Vol. 1: Employment and Education: Repairing the Broken Link

January 2012
  One of the biggest concerns in the Arab economies today is related to youth employment. This bulletin tackles the dysfunctional relationship between the labor market and the broader social and economic policy system as it explains the labor-education mismatch. These issues could be treated through several training programs and educational reforms.
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Inclusive development , Population dynamics & migration , Inclusive development , Future of employment , Population dynamics & migration
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