Job training programs for vulnerable youth are the main response of Latin American governments to address the problem of inadequate employment opportunities for young people. Despite its importance, knowledge about these programs is scarce. This study contributes to filling this gap in the...

We construct the historical development of the term "human resource development" (HRD) within the United Kingdom (UK). We argue that HRD has been introduced and employed extensively by academics but not taken up with such enthusiasm by professionals and governments. We trace the development of...

The paper examines the effect of human resources management (factors) on employees’ job satisfaction using data collected from two banks in the Nigerian banking industry. The study attempts to determine the effect of training and development on employee job satisfaction; to determine the...

This paper studies the probability of receiving employer-paid training and other training independent of who finances it for permanent and temporary workers in Chile. The authors use data from the Social Protection Survey, EPS, allowing them to construct a panel of workers with information from...

This evaluation examines One Pillar of the IDB's Knowledge and Learning Strategy: Training Activities for IDB Operations Staff. The evaluation found that KNL has made significant progress since 2008 in developing and consolidating a system for organizing, coordinating and managing the IDB's...

This paper studies the probability of receiving employer-paid training and other training independent of who finances it for permanent and temporary workers in Chile. The authors use data from the Social Protection Survey, EPS, allowing them to construct a panel of workers with information from...

While Mexico has potential to grow rapidly, its economic growth has remained low for the past three decades. There is no consensus on the country's development path or on how to achieve specific goals. Since the policy debate remains ideological and lacks pragmatism, productive development...

El advenimiento de la sociedad del conocimiento ha puesto de relieve la creciente importancia de la innovación y de los recursos intelectuales como fuentes de competitividad y de crecimiento económico a largo plazo. La situación general de la América Latina y el Caribe se caracteriza por una...