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of particular attention in design, implementation, and evaluation; namely, (1) active labor market programs that serve … local, regional, and foreign markets; (2) remittances and investment subsidies to promote job creation and labor … productivity growth; (3) social insurance programs that cover all jobs and facilitate labor mobility; (4) labor taxes to …
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, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workers and enterprises; and extending social … protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated with disruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank …
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good job, the index consists of 6 dimensions covering aspects such as adherence to Labor Law regulations, working … growth while adapting to changing labor market conditions. Lastly, the findings from this paper show that by measuring job …
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, especially in terms of jobs and employment. The report highlights barriers to labor movement and macroeconomic sources of demand … for labor. The report seeks to contribute to the design of a jobs strategy that emphasizes the transition of workers from …
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This brief is based on analysis of the 2011-12 household budget survey (HBS) implemented by Central Administration for Statistics (CAS) with technical assistance from the World Bank. The survey was conducted during the period of September 2011 to November 2012, and was stratified across nine...
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This study analyzes labor market performance in the Philippines from the perspective of workers' welfare. It argues … that pervasive in-work poverty is the main challenge facing labor policy. Poverty is primarily due to low earning capacity … of in-work poverty - low education of the poor, and the scarcity of productive job opportunities. The labor market is …
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