Improving the returns to labor for low-paid workers is a key policy challenge, especially in low-income countries (LICs) where earnings increases are the single most important source of poverty reduction and an important engine of shared prosperity. Yet, the understanding of individual earnings...

Despite the spread of automation and new supply chain management paradigms, logistics remains dependent on a rather specific set of skills and competencies, whether for managerial, administrative, or blue-collar jobs, such as trucking or warehousing. This dependence implies that the logistical...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1 What Are the Government's Plans for the Sector? -- Sector Plans -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Why Is Tariff Reform Necessary? -- Tariff Reform -- Notes -- Chapter 3 What Is the Likely Impact of Tariff Reform?...