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The Skills Development Challenge in Latin America: Diagnosing the Problems and Identifying Public Policy Solutions

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  • A. Fiszbein
  • C. Cosentino
  • B. Cumsille

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This paper describes key drivers of the skills development problem in Latin America and offers recommendations for leveraging policy tools to address the challenge.

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  • A. Fiszbein & C. Cosentino & B. Cumsille, "undated". "The Skills Development Challenge in Latin America: Diagnosing the Problems and Identifying Public Policy Solutions," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 6e445252b5614db2be1d4bc3f, Mathematica Policy Research.
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