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Youth Turnover in Brazil: Job and Worker Flows and an Evaluation of a Youth-Targeted Training Program

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  • Carlos Henrique Corseuil

    (IPEA)

  • Miguel Foguel

    (IPEA)

  • Gustavo Gonzaga

    (PUC-Rio)

  • Eduardo Pontual Ribeiro

    (UFRJ)

Abstract

Understanding what drives the attachment of young workers to formal jobs seems to be a promising path to reduce both youth turnover and unemployment rates. In this study we tackle the issue of turnover and labor market attachment of young workers from two perspectives.

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  • Carlos Henrique Corseuil & Miguel Foguel & Gustavo Gonzaga & Eduardo Pontual Ribeiro, 2014. "Youth Turnover in Brazil: Job and Worker Flows and an Evaluation of a Youth-Targeted Training Program," CEDLAS, Working Papers 0155, CEDLAS, Universidad Nacional de La Plata.
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