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Can young Americans compete in a global economy?

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Young Americans have to compete for jobs not only with other Americans but also with qualified job-seekers worldwide. Are they ready for the challenge? This Letter sheds new light on the question by analyzing data from the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS).

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  • Elizabeth Cascio, 2008. "Can young Americans compete in a global economy?," FRBSF Economic Letter, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, issue jul18.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedfel:y:2008:i:jul18:n:2008-22
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