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Human Development Report: a glass half full

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Thu, 03/14/2013 - 16:00 -- Susan Nicolai
Questions over whether the glass is half full or half empty seem to be a common backdrop these days in the world of international development. With the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) deadline of 2015 fast approaching, and prospects of very few targets being met, a kind of angst is leaving many to wonder whether there is greater cause for optimism or despair.

Unearthing productive employment: a diagnostic tool for sub-Saharan Africa

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This Working Paper develops a practical and useful methodology to identify key bottlenecks and opportunities to achieving full and productive employment for all. The methodology assesses where progress has been achieved and where to target efforts to enable a more socially inclusive and sustainable growth path. In practice, it builds on the well-known ‘growth diagnostics’ framework by incorporating important qualitative dimensions. The key messages are as follows:

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