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Surico, John; Dvorkin, Eli; Bowles, Jonathan – Center for an Urban Future, 2021
In many of the New York City neighborhoods hit hardest by the pandemic, libraries are among the only trusted resources for immigrants, teens, older adults, and those on the wrong side of the digital divide. For example, in 64 percent of the city's neighborhoods, branch libraries are the sole public hub for career services and support for…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Urban Areas, Library Role, COVID-19
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Nordtveit, Bjorn Harald – Comparative Education Review, 2008
Donor and financial institutions, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and others, often promote market-based solutions for the delivery of public services in developing countries. This article examines the use of such market approaches by the World Bank to hire for-profit and nonprofit nongovernmental organizations…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Literacy, Adult Programs