This paper aims to identify the main contributing factors to the observed gender pay
inequality in the last 10 years in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also aims to identify the …

Despite strong recent economic growth, Sub-Saharan Africa has levels of economic
transformation, poverty reduction, and skill development far below those of other regions …

We study the effect of a job training program for low‐income youth in Cordoba, Argentina.
The program included life‐skills and vocational training, as well as internships with private …

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the Brazilian Apprenticeship program adopted at a
large scale since 2000. In particular, we investigate whether the program is a better stepping …

This note explores the presence of a gender pay gap in Venezuela. Using household
surveys between 1985 and 2015, I test for gender disparity on wages in the formal sector …

Teenage pregnancy in the Dominican Republic represents a persistent development
challenge. This paper uses data from a randomized impact evaluation of the youth training …

This article discusses the recent adoption of a large-scale youth programme in Mexico.
Political economy approaches offer a critical account of the institutional arrangements that …

Youth training programs and their evaluations are ubiquitous, yet there is relatively little
evidence on the mechanisms through which they operate and their effect on outcomes …

Youth training programs and their evaluations are ubiquitous, yet there is relatively little
evidence on the mechanisms through which they operate and their effect on outcomes …

We study the impact of the unemployment rate at the time of labor market entrance on the
labor outcomes of individuals of different social origin in 18 Latin American countries. Higher …