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The GlobalJobs ChallengeEdited by Tommy Chrimes,WORLDBANKGROUPM.Ayhan Kose, and Kersten Stamm
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Summarv of ContentsForeword...xiAckoowledym..iiAboutthe EditorsandAuts..........Abbru.i..n...........................,iErecutiveSum...闇..........................1Chaper1rer..Tommy Chrime, M. Ayhan Kose, and Kersten StammChapter2 What Is the Jobs Challenge?,....37 Chaper3 WiybsTEeikigtherJobsChleie-Harde-..Tommy Chrimes andKersten Stamm,Chapter4 What PoliesCan Help Tacke h...