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The Challenge of Youth Employment in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorGunatilaka, Ramani
dc.contributor.authorMayer, Markus
dc.contributor.authorVodopivec, Milan
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T09:33:55Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T09:33:55Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractSri Lanka has been regarded as a model of a country with successful social policies, yet for decades it has faced major challenges in providing employment and satisfying other aspirations of youth. Although the labor force has become more educated, and this trend is particularly marked for youth, the main source of employment for both youth and adults remains the informal sector. Moreover, the importance of the informal sector as a source of employment has increased since the mid-1990s. On the positive side, unemployment declined in last decades, particularly for youth. The Sri Lankan government has continually acted on various fronts to address the youth unemployment problem. It has tried to improve and modernize Sri Lanka's general education system, which has long been criticized as too academic, and to increase the accessibility of training so as to promote the employability youth leaving school. Other actions included strengthening entrepreneurship programs and introducing career guidance and counseling and improving labor market information to help young people in their job searches and to guide human resource planning. In 2007, the government developed the National Action Plan for youth employment, built, for the first time, on a coherent youth employment policy framework and deriving an encompassing and consistent set of policy recommendations. The plan was based on in-depth analysis of Sri Lanka's labor market, provided via a series of background papers undertaken under the auspices of the Youth Employment Network (YEN). To provide the richness and comprehensiveness of this analysis in its totality, these papers, updated and revised, are collected in the present book. This book offers a wealth of valuable advice to the government and other stakeholders to achieve this goal. By exploiting the full potential of the youth, not only will their talent, aspirations, and energy be harnessed to advance economic growth, but also the existing inequities will be reduced and, hopefully in the longer run, eliminated.en
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dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-8117-5
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-8117-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2451
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDirection in Development ; human development
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR MARKET
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS
dc.subjectAGE GROUP
dc.subjectAGE GROUPS
dc.subjectAPPRENTICESHIP
dc.subjectBARGAINING
dc.subjectBARGAINING POWER
dc.subjectBULLETIN
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCIVIL CONFLICT
dc.subjectCIVIL UNREST
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subjectCOUNSELLING
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDISPLACEMENT
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC WORKERS
dc.subjectDROPOUTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
dc.subjectEMPLOYABILITY
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT CREATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GROWTH
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT PATTERNS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT POLICY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT PROTECTION LEGISLATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subjectEQUAL OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectEXISTING INEQUITIES
dc.subjectEXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
dc.subjectFEMINIST
dc.subjectFINDING WORK
dc.subjectFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectGENDER DISPARITIES
dc.subjectGENDER EQUALITY
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectHIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectHIGH WAGES
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME SUPPORT
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINEXPERIENCED WORKERS
dc.subjectINFORMAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
dc.subjectJOB COUNSELING
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectJOB DESTRUCTION
dc.subjectJOB MARKET
dc.subjectJOB PLACEMENT
dc.subjectJOB PLACEMENT SERVICE
dc.subjectJOB SEARCH
dc.subjectJOB SEARCHES
dc.subjectJOB SECURITY
dc.subjectJOB SEEKERS
dc.subjectJOB SKILLS
dc.subjectJOB TRAINING
dc.subjectJOB VACANCIES
dc.subjectJOBS
dc.subjectLABOR ALLOCATION
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR ECONOMICS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE GROWTH
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE POPULATION
dc.subjectLABOR LAWS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INDICATORS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET ISSUES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET OUTCOMES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET POLICIES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET SEGMENTATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR RESOURCES
dc.subjectLABOUR
dc.subjectLABOUR RELATIONS
dc.subjectLEGAL STATUS
dc.subjectLEVEL OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectMANPOWER
dc.subjectMARITAL STATUS
dc.subjectMATHEMATICS
dc.subjectMIGRANT
dc.subjectMIGRANT LABOR
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DECLARATION
dc.subjectMOTHER
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACTION
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACTION PLAN
dc.subjectNATIONAL COMMITTEE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOCCUPATION
dc.subjectOLDER WORKERS
dc.subjectPOLICY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOPULATION TRENDS
dc.subjectPRACTITIONERS
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIMARY LEVEL
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR JOB
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE WORK
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH RATES
dc.subjectPROPORTIONAL HAZARD MODEL
dc.subjectPROVIDENT FUNDS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR JOBS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectRETAIL TRADE
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSALARIED EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSALARIED WORKERS
dc.subjectSEMISKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectSERVICE SECTOR
dc.subjectSEVERANCE PAY
dc.subjectSEX
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKFORCE
dc.subjectSKILLS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSOCIAL CONDITIONS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL INCLUSION
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES
dc.subjectSOCIOCULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectSUITABLE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTECHNICAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL TRAINING
dc.subjectTEENAGERS
dc.subjectTELEVISION
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectTOTAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTOTAL LABOR FORCE
dc.subjectTOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTRADE UNIONS
dc.subjectTRAINING INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectTRAINING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED ADULTS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED PERSONS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED POPULATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED YOUTH
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT DURATION
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectUNPAID FAMILY WORKERS
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL TRAINING
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectWAGE DETERMINATION
dc.subjectWAGE DIFFERENTIALS
dc.subjectWAGE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWAGE GAP
dc.subjectWAGE INEQUALITY
dc.subjectWELL-FUNCTIONING LABOR MARKET
dc.subjectWHITE-COLLAR OCCUPATIONS
dc.subjectWORK EXPERIENCE
dc.subjectWORK FORCE
dc.subjectWORKER
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectYOUNG ADULTS
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.subjectYOUNG WOMEN
dc.subjectYOUNG WORKERS
dc.subjectYOUTH ACCESS
dc.subjectYOUTH EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectYOUTH LABOR
dc.subjectYOUTH PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectYOUTH POPULATION
dc.subjectYOUTH SERVICES
dc.subjectYOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectYOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectYOUTH UNREST
dc.titleThe Challenge of Youth Employment in Sri Lankaen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.crossref.titleThe Challenge of Youth Unemployment in Sril Lanka
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-15T11:04:02.619040Z
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okr.globalpracticeEducation
okr.globalpracticeSocial Protection and Labor
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countrySri Lanka
okr.region.geographicalSouth Asia
okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicGovernance::Youth and Governance
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicTertiary Education
okr.topicEducation
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
okr.unitSocial Protection (AFTSP)
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