Document
The effects of job training programs on the labor market performance of workers in Korea
Type:
Document
Content Type:
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Language:
English
Language Version:
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Sources:
International organizations, Governments, The Government of South Korea
Authors:
JooSeop Kim; Hyung-Jai Choi
Topics:
Monitoring and evaluation
Knowledge Products:
Research papers, Statistical information
Publication Date:
01 Nov 2009
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wcmstest4_054245.pdf
This paper is the result of a joint partnership between the Social Protection Unit of the World Bank and the Korean Ministry of Labor on Skills Development. This partnership was aimed at better understanding the Korean skills development strategy and drawing lessons and best practices for developing countries.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of training offered to the unemployed in Korea. It focuses on analyzing the respective employment and earnings effect. The study also provides policy recommendations to developing countries that would be interested in learning from the Korean experience.
Subject Tags:
Education and training
Regions:
Asia and the Pacific
Countries and territories:
Republic of Korea
Economic groups:
OECD members