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Titre : Vocational Education Voucher Delivery and Labor Market Returns in Kenya

Région /Pays : Kenya

Date : 2008-

Résumé
How effective is vocational training in Western Kenya ? This study leverages a longitudinal survey to examine the impact on individuals with different childhood and background characteristics. Individuals are invited to apply (and then randomly selected) for a tuition voucher. The study will also measure the demand for vocational training, and the difference between public and private sector training institutes.

Présentation
Youth underemployment, especially among less educated populations, has the potential to create significant social unrest and perpetuate poverty. However, little is known about how best to help youth find jobs and smooth the school-to-work transition, particularly in less developed countries. One would-be tool for expanding the labor market opportunities in these settings is vocational education, which could help students learn a trade and acquire the skills needed to take advantage of employment opportunities, and create successful small businesses. However, credible research on the economic returns to vocational schooling in poor countries remains scarce

Taille de l’échantillon  : A sample of individuals from the Kenyan Life Panel Survey

Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA)