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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
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    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
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    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
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    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.

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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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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