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Employment and income effects of skills development interventions: An impact evaluation of three employment promotion measures in Eastern Africa within GIZ's employment and skills for development program

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  • Ebert, Cara
  • Flörchinger, Daniela
  • Frohnweiler, Sarah
  • Ihring, Stephanie
  • Rosadio Cayllahua, Karen Micaela

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  • Ebert, Cara & Flörchinger, Daniela & Frohnweiler, Sarah & Ihring, Stephanie & Rosadio Cayllahua, Karen Micaela, 2021. "Employment and income effects of skills development interventions: An impact evaluation of three employment promotion measures in Eastern Africa within GIZ's employment and skills for development program," RWI Projektberichte, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, number 251877.
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