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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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    Education and Skills 18 August 2016

    Supplying Skills for Jobs: A State-Level Analysis of Training Across India

    The report proposes a strategy for skill development that would more effectively allocate funds across states.

    by Atisha Kumar
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    Trade and Supply Chains 23 June 2016

    The ‘Economics’ of TTIP

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

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    Urbanization 16 June 2016

    Promoting Job-Rich Urbanization in Zambia

    This research project explores how good city governance can leverage urban economies to create more and better jobs.

    by Gregory Randolph, Dhruv Jain
    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
    Perspective
    Welfare and Rights 4 May 2016

    The World’s Largest Employment Program: 10 Years On

    This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the world’s biggest government employment program, which guarantees 100 days of employment per household in rural India.

    by Trine Jørgensen
    Perspective
    Gender 29 April 2016

    The Hidden Roots of the Gender Pay Gap

    The pay gap between men and women has been a regularly discussed issue for a number of years, including in the current U.S. presidential election. While in most countries the gap has been narrowing over the time, recent research shows that as a greater number of women enter a profession, the prestige and income for […]

    by Amanbir Singh
    Perspective
    Welfare and Rights 8 March 2016

    Will India’s New Maternity Leave Law Arrest the Decline in Women’s Workforce Participation?

    The Government of India recently amended the Maternity Benefit Act to increase maternity leave from the current 12 weeks to 26 weeks for women working in the private sector. Will this new measure help to arrest the declining rates of women in the workforce?

    by Dhruv Jain
    Perspective
    Others 3 March 2016

    What Does India’s 2016 Budget Mean for Jobs?

    As the Indian government released its 2016 budget earlier this week, a key question is whether it does enough to address one of the biggest challenges confronting the Indian economy: job creation. Here are some reactions from the JustJobs Network team on India's 2016 budget.

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    Trade and Supply Chains 3 February 2016

    U.S Congress Seeks JJN Input on Trans-Pacific Partnership

    U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Democrats called on JustJobs Network Executive Director Sabina Dewan this month to submit her statement on the labor provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

    by Sabina Dewan