In the best interests of youth or neoliberalism? The World Bank and the New Global Youth Empowerment Project

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 301-312

  Sukarieh, Mayssoun ^a   Tannock, Stuart ^b  

^a Cardiff University ^*

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development; Neoliberalism; World Bank; Youth employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849109944     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260801946431     Document Type: Review

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