Youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa / Deon Filmer and Louise Fox.

"The series is sponsored by the Agence Francaise de Developpement and the World Bank."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

chapter 1. Opportunities and challenges for youth employment in Africa -- focus note 1. Jobs: more than just income -- chapter 2. Youth--a time of transitions -- chapter 3. Skills for productive employment -- chapter 4. Agriculture as a sector of opportunity for youth in Africa -- focus note 2. Safety nets and pathways to productive employment -- chapter 5. Creating productive employment for youth in the household enterprise sector -- focus note 3. Financial inclusion and the transition to sustainable livelihoods for young people -- chapter 6. Raising productivity in Africa's modern wage enterprises to foster job growth for youth -- focus note 4. Youth unemployment is configured differently, and requires different approaches, in South Africa -- chapter 7. Conclusion.

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