A new working paper titled “Meet Your Future: Experimental Evidence on the Labor Market Effects of Mentors” by Livia Alfonsi, Mary Namubiru and Sara Spaziani shows that mentorship improved career outcomes for Ugandan students by offering job information and encouragement, reducing youth unemployment. Find the paper for download here.
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