ISBN:
9789264208971
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource (180 p)
Paralleltitel:
Print version Investing in Youth: Brazil
DDC:
305.235
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
This report provides a detailed diagnosis of the youth labour market and education system in Brazil. It takes an international comparative perspective, offering policy options to help improve school-to-work transitions. It also provides an opportunity for other countries to learn from the innovative measures that Brazil has taken to strengthen the skills of youth and their employment outcomes.
Kurzfassung:
This report provides a detailed diagnosis of the youth labour market and education system in Brazil. It takes an international comparative perspective, offering policy options to help improve school-to-work transitions. It also provides an opportunity for other countries to learn from the innovative measures that Brazil has taken to strengthen the skills of youth and their employment outcomes
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Assessment and policy options; How are young Brazilians faring in the labour market?; Helping youth make the transition to work; Remaining challenges and policy options; Youth and the labour market in Brazil; Introduction; Brazil has a large youth population, but the birth rate is dropping; An overview of youth labour market outcomes in Brazil; Many different factors shape youth's experiences in the labour market; Key steps in school-to-work transitions; The characteristics of jobs performed by youth
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
NotesReferences; Education and training for Brazilian youth; Introduction; Structure and governance of the education system; Labour market outcomes by level of education; Education is the cornerstone of Brazil's youth policy; Recent progress in educational attainment; Outstanding challenges; Between school and work; Notes; References; Demand-side factors driving youth employment in Brazil; Introduction; Economic growth and youth employment; Where are the jobs for youth?; Skills shortages and mismatches; Wages and labour costs; Employment protection legislation; Notes; References
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
The role of welfare and activation policies in BrazilIntroduction; Welfare and unemployment benefits for youth; Public employment services; Active labour market policies; Notes; References
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record
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