Around the world, basic education fails to equip many young people with the essential skills needed for employability in a 21st century job market. Almost half of students in low- and middle-income countries...
Following several years of high growth and poverty reduction, Armenia was hit hard by the crises of the last decade, and progress on social and economic development slowed. Between 2004 and 2008, poverty...
The objective of this Human Capital Review is to support ongoing and future reforms by assessing human capital outcomes and related delivery challenges. This Human Capital Review builds upon the strategic...
This summary report documents the results of a study designed to measure the quality of teacher practices in a selection of 20 primary schools in two regions of Armenia: Tavush and Yerevan. Tavush was...
Armenia has made steady progress in reducing poverty in recent years, but development challenges remain, particularly concerning the human development needed to improve the country’s labor productivity...
In the last decades, developed economies have witnessed significant declines in wages for low-skill workers, increases in employment in high-skill occupations, rapid diffusion of new technology, and expanding...
Armenia has made steady progress in reducing poverty in recent years, but development challenges remain, particularly concerning the human development needed to improve the country’s labor productivity...
Gender equality is a core development objective, and it is also a smart development policy. Gender equality is also a key pathway to ensure lasting poverty reduction and shared prosperity. Identifying...
Does the data we traditionally use on poverty, inequality and labor markets capture the full picture? Qualitative evidence from 9 countries in Europe and Central Asia shows that people’s perceptions are...
Does the data we traditionally use on poverty, inequality and labor markets capture the full picture? Qualitative evidence from 9 countries in Europe and Central Asia shows that people’s perceptions are...
Does the data we traditionally use on poverty, inequality and labor markets capture the full picture? Qualitative evidence from 9 countries in Europe and Central Asia shows that people’s perceptions are...
Does the data we traditionally use on poverty, inequality and labor markets capture the full picture? Qualitative evidence from 9 countries in Europe and Central Asia shows that people’s perceptions are...
This paper analyzes the differential impact of climate change policies on employment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In particular, the paper examines (i) how vulnerable labor markets are in Eastern...
Despite high unemployment in most Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries, people have not withdrawn from the labor market but continue to actively look for jobs. Unemployment increased significantly...