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The microeconomics of creating productive jobs : a synthesis of firm-level studies in transition economies

Earle, John S. - 2006

"The challenge for labor market policy in the transition economies has been to redress the sharp drops in employment and rises in unemployment in a way that fosters the creation of productive jobs. The authors first document the magnitude and productivity of job and worker reallocation. Then...

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Mexico : human capital effects on wages and productivity

Lopez Acevedo, Gladys - 2005

"The authors follow the Hellerstein, Neumark, and Troske (1999) framework to estimate marginal productivity differentials and compare them with estimated relative wages. The analysis provides evidence on productivity and nonproductivity-based determinations of wages. Special emphasis is given to...

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Informality in Colombia : Implications for Worker Welfare and Firm Productivity

World Bank - 2012

The level of informality in Colombia's labor market is high and persistent. When measuring informality of workers in terms of their contributions to health insurance and pension systems, 74.2 percent of all Colombian labor force was considered informal in 2008. The informality debate has taken...

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Ukraine Jobs study : Fostering Productivity and Job Creation, Volume 1

World Bank - 2012

This Ukraine Jobs Study aims to 1) assess labor market performance in the Ukraine, 2) identify key constraints to job creation, and suggest policies that will foster job creation and productivity. The study finds that, despite relatively low unemployment, the labor market is depressed and...

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Ukraine Jobs study : Fostering Productivity and Job Creation, Volume 2, Technical Chapters

World Bank - 2012

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Armenia : Promoting Productive Employment

World Bank - 2013

This paper examines labor market outcomes in Armenia and their impact on poverty. The outcomes are of considerable concern: relatively few persons of working age are employed, and many of those who are employed have low-productivity jobs. The problem is not only high unemployment, but also low...

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Stakeholder Assessment of Opportunities and Constraints to Sustainable Land Management in Ethiopia

World Bank - 2012

Stakeholders' perceptions of opportunities and constraints to sustainable land management in Ethiopia was assessed … through interviews and a review of secondary data. Stakeholders included farmers as well as representatives of development …. Stakeholders generally perceive that the numerous, well-intentioned but piecemeal interventions undertaken over the last few …

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Building Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Promote Farmer Experimentation and Innovation in Ghana

World Bank - 2012

In the mid-1990s, various organizations concerned with agricultural development in northern Ghana sought ways to promote joint research, extension, advocacy and learning with farmers as equal partners. They were disillusioned with the conventional agricultural modernization and transfer-of...

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Roma Inclusion : An Economic Opportunity for Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia

World Bank - 2013

information from interviews with 222 stakeholders in government as well as non-government officials and Roma and non-Roma. Seven …

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