Why the traditional model of development – with informal agricultural workers moving into formal, organized manufacturing jobs – is no longer creating enough good quality, productive jobs for lower-skilled workers.
This webinar will explore ways to identify the key gaps and opportunities for informed policy decision making aimed at promoting start-up and entrepreneurship activity as a driver for economic growth and jobs creation.
The best jobs, defined by higher labor productivity and wages and social benefits, are largely in the registered firms. They are also inclusive of women and youth. These are the fastest growing jobs...
Two Agtech innovators, Babban Gona and AFEX demonstrate the powerful proximity of working with farmers, ensuring their access to capital, and working closely with farmers to trade via a commodity platform.
A community of practice for academics, practitioners, experts and policy makers working to create more jobs with high development returns and that promote shared prosperity in the region
Expanding the frontiers of global knowledge around jobs, and improving understanding of the interplay between development and quantity and quality of work.
The devastating impact of COVID-19 on Oman's economic activity indicates that the public finances will remain under increasing pressure over the forecast period reinforced by severely subdued global energy prices
Shining a light on the crucial need for digital skills in Africa, the opportunities it presents, and how different stakeholders—particularly the private sector—can play a role.