Public Works and the Jobs Agenda: Pathways for Social Cohesion?

This note discusses the way in which public works may enhance social cohesion

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2012
Country:
Argentina, El Salvador, Ethiopia, India, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Andrews, C., Kryeziu, A.

Abstract

This note discusses the way in which public works may enhance social cohesion, and how -if poorly designed- they may undermine such objectives.

Citation

Andrews, C.; Kryeziu, A. Public Works and the Jobs Agenda: Pathways for Social Cohesion? The World Bank, Washington DC, USA (2012) ii + 19 pp.

Public Works and the Jobs Agenda: Pathways for Social Cohesion?

Published 1 January 2012
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