African Economic Outlook 2018
The African Development Bank is launching the 2018 edition of its yearly flagship report, the African Economic Outlook (AEO), on January 17, 2018 at its headquarters in Abidjan. As a leading African institution,
The African Development Bank is launching the 2018 edition of its yearly flagship report, the African Economic Outlook (AEO), on January 17, 2018 at its headquarters in Abidjan. As a leading African institution,
This paper examines the transformation and diversification of the rural economy in Asia, focusing on the role and importance of the rural non-farm economy and employment in economic transformation and
There were 8.10 lakh unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises in the national capital, of which 97 per cent were operating in urban Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Sisodia released
<p>In 2016, on an average 25 people died due to respiratory ailments were recorded every day, up from 16 deaths every day in 2013, shows data presented in the Delhi Statistical Handbook, 2017</p>
Rabat – The tragedy of Essaouira on 19 November left at least 15 women dead and five injured, in a food aid stampede in the weekly market of Sidi Boulaalam, south of Morocco. Moroccan human rights activists
In a hearing of a public interest litigation filed by employees of the Guru Nank Dev Thermal Plant against the closure of the plant, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the state government,
One in every two Kenyans is unemployed, with new data on the country’s job market laying bare the daily struggles of millions of the country’s population. Even more disturbing is the revelation that 86
This book presents an overview of the main research findings and case studies concerning education and skills for inclusive growth, green jobs and the greening of economies. Focusing on India, Indonesia,
It has also said ban on plastic carry bags and PET-bottled water will lead to mass unemployment and harm the nature because of cutting of more trees for making alternative paper bags. Blaming poor implementation
Traditionally, agriculture is the prime sector of rural economy and rural employment. The transition in composition of output and occupation from agriculture to more productive non-farm sectors is considered
Incorporating the most recent employment trends for young women and men, Global Employment Trends for Youth sets out the youth labour market situation around the world. It shows where progress has or has
MANGALURU: ASSOCHAM has advocated giving adequate time to the industrial consumers to migrate from the furnace oil and pet coke to gas-base to save the livelihood of over 25 lakh workers in the national
India launched a massive renewable energy push in 2014 — a move that could bring electricity and jobs to poor, rural communities across the country. The government set ambitious targets to generate 160
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that global unemployment may rise by 2.8 million in 2018, with diverging trends at country and regional level. The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder,
More than 200 million people are out of work around the world – an increase of 3.4 million since last year, the United Nations labour agency said, calling for policies that can recharge “sluggish” growth
Problems such as water pollution, unemployment, high greenhouse gas emissions and corruption not only undermine the progress of sustainable development efforts worldwide, they also threaten the ability
Evidence shows that growing climatic variability has severe impacts on water availability and quality, which in turn jeopardizes social stability and jobs for the younger generations. This is particularly
Climate change will hit the Pacific harder than anywhere else on Earth and the region's tiny island nations need major international aid to deal with the challenge, the World Bank said. A World Bank report,
This paper examines the relationship between spatial and economic mobility in Uganda using longitudinal data from 2005 through 2012. The study relies on a detailed panel tracking survey and exploits exogenous
This 10th South Africa Economic Update offers a review of the country’s recent economic and social developments and outlook in the context of global economic prospects. It focuses on the role of innovation