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Technology

Navigating the Revolution: Policy Recommendations for Inclusive AI

Artificial intelligence is an unstoppable force that is reshaping local communities, national economies, labour markets, and international relations. In this issue paper, the authors provide specific policy recommendations aimed at promoting inclusive adoption of AI technologies.

by Sabina Dewan et al.
24 January 2025
Factsheet

Gender, AI, and Digital Skills: Global South

JustJobs Network has developed a comprehensive repository of skilling ecosystems of over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. These factsheets visualise labor market indicators for these countries and provide critical information about education and skilling ecosystems.

24 September 2024
Brief
Education and Skills, Gender

Gender, AI, and Skill Development in Southeast Asia: Case Studies from Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia

This brief delves into how AI and other technological advancements are transforming the job landscape in Southeast Asia. It makes recommendations to enhance skill development systems in the region, with a specific emphasis on empowering women in AI-related employment.

by Donhathai Sutassanamarlee
3 April 2024
Brief
Gender

Assessing the Gender Impact of Instruments of State Governance: A Framework for Analysis

This brief outlines a framework to identify the potential sources of gendered differential outcomes of policy instruments. It also underscores areas that require corrective or consolidative measures.

by Raghav Chakravarthy, Swati Bothra
10 December 2023
Brief
Gender

Women’s Economic Participation in the Global South: A Comparative Analysis

This comparative study of women's employment outcomes in the Global South emphasises the need for frameworks to analyse policies that impact women's participation and gender equality.

by Raghav Chakravarthy
10 December 2023
Brief
Gender

Mobility and Women’s Employment Outcomes

Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which provides free bus rides to women, aims to improve women's access to better jobs, education, and public spaces by easing mobility restrictions. JJN, in partnership with the Fiscal Policy Institute, Government of Karnataka, is conducting a baseline study to understand the initial impact of the scheme on women’s mobility and their access to employment opportunities and public spaces. This brief presents the methodology and initial findings of the baseline study conducted in September and October 2023.

by Raghav Chakravarthy, Prerna Seth
12 December 2023
Report
Gender, Technology

Empowerment or Exploitation: Global Perspectives on Women’s Work in the Platform Economy

This signature volume of essays, part of a regular series curated and edited by the JustJobs Network, seeks to provide varying perspectives on the opportunities and challenges that technology, particularly digital platforms, pose for women’s work and delves into the impact of the platform economy on women's experiences in work.

18 May 2023
Report
Technology

Digitalisation and the Indian Labour Market – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

This report tackles the crucial issue of how digital trends in India are unfolding and how they might impact the country’s world of work. It highlights the opportunities and challenges of these developments and the areas where policy intervention is needed to harness the potential of technology to improve labour market outcomes.

by Sabina Dewan et al.
13 October 2022

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      Education and Skills 1 December 2017

      From Education to Employability: A Case Study on Bangladesh

      This study locates the gap between education and employability in Bangladesh, and offers recommendations to improve outcomes and foster inclusive economic growth.

      by Sabina Dewan, Urmila Sarkar
      Report
      Education and Skills 1 December 2017

      From Education to Employability: Preparing South Asian Youth for the World of Work

      While South Asia’s large and rapidly growing youth population offers the promise of a more productive economy, concerns about the ability of education and skills training to adequately prepare youth for the job market are dampening the optimism.

      by Sabina Dewan, Urmila Sarkar
      Report
      Gender 13 July 2017

      Does Gender Diversity Improve Firm Performance? Evidence from India

      Does gender diversity in the workplace affect firm performance? Examining evidence from India

      by Ruchika Joshi
      Report
      Trade and Supply Chains, Welfare and Rights 27 June 2017

      Building Civil Society Capacity for Evidence-Based Campaigns

      JJN collaborates with partners to develop a step-by-step guide to strengthen civil society campaigns for just job creation in supply chains.

      Report
      Migration 25 April 2017

      Rebuilding Nepal: Creating Good Jobs Amid Reconstruction and Migration

      Following the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the challenges of reconstruction and high out-migration must be leveraged as opportunities to create just jobs.

      by Gregory Randolph, Prachi Agarwal
      Report
      Income and Wages 30 November 2016

      An IMF Agenda for Balancing Efficiency and Equity

      Prakash Loungani, Chief of Development Macroeconomics at the IMF Research Department, writes about the gap in IMF's existing policy framework, with respect to concerns about technology-induced job losses in the short-run, and provides key recommendations aimed at harnessing the long-run benefits of technology adoption.

      by Prakash Loungani
      Report
      Technology 18 October 2016

      On-Demand Transport Workers in Indonesia: Toward Understanding the Sharing Economy in Emerging Markets

      In collaboration with JJN,Victoria Fanggidae, Muto P. Sagala and Dwi Rahayu Ningrum, Perkumpulan Prakarsa write about the emergence of “platform” economy.

      by Victoria Fanggidae et al.
      Report
      Technology 18 October 2016

      The Mixed Effects of Agricultural Technology in Indonesia: Balancing Productivity, Employment and Equity

      Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is modernising the sector with technology. This study analyses its impact on labour dynamics and inequality, and makes recommendations that seek to balance productivity and equity.

      by Viesda Pithaloka
      Report
      Technology 18 October 2016

      Digitalization of Industrial Jobs in Germany: Prospects for Human-Oriented Work Design

      Industry 4.0, i.e., the rise of technology in Germany’s manufacturing industry, has had challenging implications for employment and opportunities. This report draws upon expert insights to explore its impact, and proposes job design principles for adapting to the changing landscape.

      by Hartmut Hirsch-Kreinsen
      Report
      Technology 18 October 2016

      Improving Agricultural Livelihoods Through E-vouchers in Zambia: Leveraging Technology to Streamline and Strengthen Farm Subsidies

      This report examines Zambia’s agricultural subsidy programs, particularly the electronic voucher (e-voucher) system, aimed at enhancing food security and rural income. In addition, it enumerates the challenges faced, and puts forth policy recommendations for improvement.

      by Felix Mwenge, Gibson Masumbu

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