business environment variables at the subnational level in explaining firm employment and productivity growth. The analysis …

In this paper, survey data are used to document the presence of gender gaps in self-employment, employership, and labor … aggregate productivity and income per capita in these countries. In the model used to carry out this calculation, agents choose …

This paper provides evidence on the impacts of agricultural productivity on employment growth and structural … agricultural productivity growth on growth of informal (small-scale) manufacturing and skilled services employment, mainly in … education and health services. For formal employment, the effect of agricultural productivity growth on employment is found to …

sectors of the economy, consequently leading to a reduction in the number of employment opportunities in Africa. Using geodata … causal impact of electricity shortages on employment, and the mechanisms driving the impact. Results from the paper reveal … that electricity shortages exert a substantial negative impact on employment rates in Africa. The evidence also shows three …

not experienced growth in employment, a phenomenon observed elsewhere in transitional economies and labeled as jobless … by a combination of structural factors, including capital-intensive growth, large potential for productivity gains among …

employment, promoting inclusive growth, and improving competitiveness. In the short run, weakened macroeconomic fundamentals in … policies across sectors to create productive employment and promote economic growth. Supporting innovation and enhancing access …

and employment growth, even after controlling for firm age. Large firms, however, have higher productivity growth …This paper investigates the contribution of small firms to employment, job creation, and growth in developing countries …. While small firms (<20 employees) have the smallest share of aggregate employment, the SME sector's (<100 employees …