Jimenez, Emmanuel 1952- World Bank text bibliography dcu Washington, DC World Bank c2006 2006 monographic eng

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xvii, 317 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. The theme of The World Development Report 2007 is youth - young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being, but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and socio-economic environment. Supporting young people's transition to adulthood poses important opportunities and risky challenges for development policy. Are education systems preparing young people to cope with the demands of changing economies? What kind of support do they get as they enter the labor market? Can they move freely to where the jobs are? What can be done to help them avoid serious consequences of risky behavior, such as death from HIV-AIDS and drug abuse? Can their creative energy be directed productively to support development thinking? The report will focus on crucial capabilities and transitions in a young person's life: learning for life and work, staying healthy, working, forming families, and exercising citizenship. For each, there are opportunities and risks; for all, policies and institutions matter. Overview -- Why now, and how? -- Youth, poverty reduction, and growth -- Opportunities, capabilities, second chances : a framework for policy -- Transitions -- Learning for work and life -- Going to work -- Growing up healthy -- Forming families -- Exercising citizenship -- Across transitions and next steps -- Youth policy : doing it and getting it right. "This report has been prepared by a core team led by Emmanuel Y. Jimenez and comprising Jean Fares ... [et al.]"--P. xiii. Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-270) and index. Also available on the World Wide Web. d------ Youth in development Developing countries Youth Government policy Developing countries Youth Health and hygiene Developing countries Youth Services for Developing countries Youth Developing countries Economic conditions Youth Developing countries Social conditions HC59.7 .W659 2007 082136541X (ISBN10 : pbk.) http://www-wds.worldbank.org/record?docid=000112742%5F20060913111024 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/record?docid=000112742%5F20060913111024 DJB 071007 20230110144734.0