Over the seven years from 2004 through 2011, Cambodian economic growth was tremendous, ranking amid the best in the world. Moreover, household consumption increased by nearly 40 percent. And this growth...
Over the seven years from 2004 through 2011, Cambodian economic growth was tremendous, ranking amid the best in the world. Moreover, household consumption increased by nearly 40 percent. And this growth...
Informal employment is ubiquitous in developing countries, but few studies have estimated workers' switching costs between informal and formal employment. This paper builds on the empirical literature...
Employment outcomes in developing countries began showing signs of strain in the second half of 2012, after a year of gradual progress. Figure 1 shows median growth rates for output, employment, and real...
Employment outcomes continued to improve in the second quarter of 2012 in a sample of 12 middle-income countries, despite weakening economic growth. This report shows median growth rates for output, employment...
Employment outcomes continued to improve in the second quarter of 2012 in a sample of 12 middle-income countries, despite weakening economic growth. This report shows median growth rates for output, employment...
This paper investigates the relationship between sectoral growth patterns and employment outcomes. A broad cross-country analysis reveals that in middle-income countries, employment responds more to growth...
In a sample of middle-income countries, employment growth continued its steady recovery despite moderate output growth. Labor markets in Europe and Central Asia have continued their steady recovery from...
Labor markets in a selected sample of 10 middle income countries continued their prolonged and gradual recovery in the third quarter of 2011. These encouraging signs have yet to translate into improvements...
Labor market recovery from the financial crisis remains sluggish in parts of the developing world, with employment and earnings growth far below their pre-crisis rates. The global crisis caused a sharp...