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Labor Markets: At the Center of the Recovery from the Financial Crisis and World Bank’s Commitment to Poverty Reduction and Growth

For many, and in particular the poor, the ability to work is the main asset in developing countries. Work provides individuals with income to meet material needs, reduces social isolation, and provides a sense of dignity and self-worth. Labor markets intermediate the supply and demand for different skills and their functioning determines the level of employment and wages. Labor market policies can contribute to development and poverty reduction by enabling the creation of more and better jobs. In each country, the right combination of labor market regulations and labor market programs should promote employment creation, help workers manage risks and facilitate labor market transitions, while ensuring proper working conditions.

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Feature
Micro-Determinants of Informal Employment in The Middle East and North Africa Region

Micro-Determinants of Informal Employment in The Middle East and North Africa Region

This report quantifies patterns of labor informality (defined as the share of all employment with no access to social security) in a selected group of countries in the region.


 
Publications and Reports
 
 

Discussion Paper - Key Characteristics of Employment Regulation in MENA (785kb pdf)

 

Discussion Paper - Key Characteristics of Employment Regulation in MENA (785kb pdf)

 

Primer Note - Addressing the Employment Effects of the Financial Crisis: Role of Wage Subsidies & Reduced Work Schedules (120kb pdf)

 

Primer Note - Addressing the Employment Effects of the Financial Crisis: Role of Wage Subsidies & Reduced Work Schedules (120kb pdf)

 
 
 Book - Globalization, Wages & the Quality of Jobs: Five Country Studies (2.3mb pdf) Book - Globalization, Wages & the Quality of Jobs: Five Country Studies (2.3mb pdf) Non-Public Provision ofActive Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries: An Inventory of Youth Programs Discussion Paper - Non-Public Provision of Active Labor Market Programs in Arab-Mediterranean Countries: An Inventory of Youth Programs (1.2mb) 
    
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Videos

 

 

 

Link to Video: The Upside of Irrationality Link to Video: EU10 Regular Economic Report 2010
The Upside of Irrationality


EU10 Regular Economic Report 2010

Link to Video: Open Forum - Jumpstarting Jobs

 

Link to Video: Jobs Knowlegde Platform

Jumpstarting Jobs Jobs Knowlegde Platform

Last updated: 2012-01-31

Events

Nov 07, 2011BBL - Admission Schemes for Foreign Workers: A Labor Market Tool for National Economic Development
Jan 18, 2011World Bank Begins Preparing New Social Protection & Labor Strategy

News

Oct 13, 2011Thailand: Improvements in Higher Education Needed to Sustain Growth in Low and Middle Income East Asia
Mar 08, 2011Public Programs Helped Families Weather Global Financial Crisis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
   
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