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Review of the Evidence on Short-Term Education and Skills Training Programs for Out-of-School Youth with a Focus on the Use of Incentives

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  • Marguerite Clarke
  • Meghna Sharma
  • Pradyumna Bhattacharjee

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  • Marguerite Clarke & Meghna Sharma & Pradyumna Bhattacharjee, 2021. "Review of the Evidence on Short-Term Education and Skills Training Programs for Out-of-School Youth with a Focus on the Use of Incentives," World Bank Publications - Reports 35045, The World Bank Group.
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