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    Perspective
    Entrepreneurship 7 February 2018

    Factory Workers Turned Entrepreneurs

    To what extent do young people aspire to life-long industrial jobs, independent of pay or working conditions? And what work do they do once they've left the factory?

    Perspective
    Trade and Supply Chains 15 August 2017

    Inclusive Industrialization: A Balanced View on Supply Chains in Vietnam

    The impact of foreign investment and global value chain integration on Vietnam's local economy must be evaluated from a balanced standpoint.

    by Nguyen Thang, Tanja Matheis
    Perspective
    Urbanization 14 June 2017

    Skin in the Game: The Role of Employers in Skills Training

    The mismatch between the demand and supply of skills is a global concern. The private sector, being the principal user, has a critical role in skills training.

    by Santosh Mehrotra
    Perspective
    Welfare and Rights 8 May 2017

    Will Fixing Labor Regulations Help Solve India’s Employment Woes?

    The renewed economic debate that loosening and simplifying India's labor laws will address its employment problems seems to overlook the quality dimension of jobs.

    by Irfan Sofi
    Perspective

    Global Value Chain Governance: A New Opportunity for Creating Just Jobs?

    As global value chains undergo structural changes in the 21st century, a major challenge facing both firms and policymakers is the effect of supply chain governance on employment and working conditions.

    by Tanja Matheis
    Perspective
    Education and Skills 10 March 2017

    Skill Development in a Digital World

    As digitalization rapidly transforms how work is organized and performed, what are the key challenges of skill development facing workers?

    Perspective
    Technology 20 February 2017

    On-Demand Economy: Does Context Matter?

    From governments to businesses to workers, the on-demand economy has everyone puzzled. But does it impact developing and developed countries differently?

    Perspective
    Others 3 February 2017

    Finding the Right Pieces to the Jobs Puzzle in Nepal

    What potential do reconstruction funds and return migration hold for job creation in Nepal? JJN research team goes on field to find out.

    by Prachi Agarwal, Ruchika Joshi
    Perspective

    The ‘Economics’ of TTIP

    The JustJobs team brings to you important insights on the economic implications of TTIP.

    Perspective
    Urbanization 7 June 2016

    What Will “Saudization” Mean for Foreign Workers in the Kingdom?

    Much attention has been focused on efforts to diversify the economy and usher more native citizens into the employed workforce. But what implications does Saudi Arabia’s new direction have for the 10.1 million foreign workers residing there?

    by Srijit Ghosh

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