Stepping Up Skills in Urban Ghana: Snapshot of the STEP Skills Measurement Survey

Darvas, Peter; Favara, Marta; Arnold, Tamara

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“…98 World Bank 2019b. 99 Roseth et al 2010;Darvas et al 2017;Arias et al 2019. knowledge, markets, physical and financial capital, and other inputs for starting and running a selfemployment activity; and intermediation and counseling services to support success in searching for and securing wage employment. These interventions can be provided through a single multicomponent program or through multiple, distinct programs that are well coordinated.…”

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Structural Transformation and Labor Market Performance in Ghana

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“…57 Lo Bello, Puerta, and Winkler 2019. 58 SeeRoseth, Valerio, and Gutierrez (2016),Darvas, Favara, and Arnold (2017), andArias et al (2019) for analysis of patterns and correlates of the skills content of occupations based on the Ghana STEP survey 2013.…”

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“…Based on growing international evidence, the prevailing view of good practice is that a suite of interventions should be offered to address these constraints. Roseth et al 2010;Darvas et al 2017;Arias et al 2019. knowledge, markets, physical and financial capital, and other inputs for starting and running a selfemployment activity; and intermediation and counseling services to support success in searching for and securing wage employment. These interventions can be provided through a single multicomponent program or through multiple, distinct programs that are well coordinated.…”

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“…For definition of skilled agriculture and fisheries, see https://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco88/6.htm. 57 Lo Bello, Puerta, and Winkler 2019.58 SeeRoseth, Valerio, and Gutierrez (2016),Darvas, Favara, andArnold (2017), andArias et al (2019) for analysis of patterns and correlates of the skills content of occupations based on the Ghana STEP survey 2013.…”

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“…There is evidence from advanced economies, as well as from Ghana, that the use of skills is an important determinant of earnings, even when education levels are taken into account. In Ghana, the bestpaid jobs require intensive writing and job-specific skills, as well as conscientiousness (the ability to stay on task) (Darvas, Favara, and Arnold 2016).…”

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Stepping Up Skills in Urban Ghana: Snapshot of the STEP Skills Measurement Survey

Abstract: 3. This report uses the terms "technical and vocational education and training (TVET)" and "technical and vocational skills development" interchangeably. references

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Structural Transformation and Labor Market Performance in Ghana

Structural Transformation and Labor Market Performance in Ghana

Structural Transformation and Labor Market Performance in Ghana

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