Improving Opportunities for Youth with Subsidized Dual Apprenticeships in Côte d’Ivoire

Improving Opportunities for Youth with Subsidized Dual Apprenticeships in Côte d’Ivoire

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In sub-Saharan Africa, wage jobs are rare, and a vast majority of young people are engaged in low-productivity occupations. Many governments attempt to upgrade traditional apprenticeships to help improve youth opportunities for productive employment. There is limited evidence on the direct and indirect effects of these formal apprenticeships. This study evaluated the impacts of an apprenticeship program subsidizing formal apprentices placed in firms and offering them theoretical training.

August 26, 2020