Unemployment

India employment outlook 2030: navigating sectoral trends and competencies

India's unemployment rate is likely to decline by as much as 97 basis points by 2028 as the country's economy hits the USD 5 trillion mark, fuelling a rise in employment, a new report said. Unemployment rate -- the percentage of people in the labour force who are without jobs …

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Rising unemployment rate, 20/11/2019

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Rising unemployment rate, 20/11/2019. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) and Ipsos Public Affair are private Institution and the Government is not aware of their survey design and methodology adopted by them. However, As per the results of annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) …

Madagascar economic update: a new start?

The successful conclusion of the Presidential election in January 2019 represents a historic window of opportunity for Madagascar to break cycles of political instability that abruptly interrupted its development in the past and to leapfrog its economic and social revitalization. Following a prolonged period of economic stagnation, growth accelerated over …

Employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: evolution of and prospects for women’s labour participation in Latin America

Gender equality is one of the most important elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guide the work of all the institutions of the United Nations system. As recognized by SDG 5 (achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), gender equality is not only a fundamental human …

Madagascar economic update: a new start?

The successful conclusion of the Presidential election in January 2019 represents a historic window of opportunity for Madagascar to break cycles of political instability that abruptly interrupted its development in the past and to leapfrog its economic and social revitalization. Following a prolonged period of economic stagnation, growth accelerated over …

Youth in motion for climate action: a compilation of youth initiatives in agriculture to address the impacts of climate change

This publication highlights various access points for projects and initiatives that engage and mobilize young people. It focuses on climate-resilient capacity development, agricultural education, and entrepreneurial guidance to promote decent rural employment in agriculture, and platforms that create alliances and networks for stimulating climate action and exchanging information. It presents …

Exploring accessibility to employment opportunities in African Cities: a first benchmark

This paper presents an analysis of transit accessibility to employment for 11 African cities. The use of identical methodologies and similar data sets allows for the creation of the first benchmark to compare accessibility across urban areas in Africa through different metrics and visuals. The study shows how the spatial …

Agglomeration, urbanization and employment growth in Ghana: evidence from an industry-district panel

In this paper the impact of various agglomerative forces on employment growth in Ghanaian manufacturing is investigated, using data from two firm censuses, as well as population census and trade data. The study is the first to use nationally representative firm data that covers the formal and informal economy to …

Powering jobs census 2019: the energy access workforce

The report, Powering Jobs Census 2019: The Energy Access Workforce, to understand the growing employment opportunity in the decentralized renewable energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, and for the communities gaining access to electricity for the first time.

Powering jobs growth with green energy

India`s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years, according to a new report. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 in 2014. Of these, 12,400 workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 in FY18 by utility-scale solar, …

Under fire for Budget, Govt says it sets the roadmap for 10 years

During a debate on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, Opposition leaders on Thursday accused the government of presenting a Budget that was rich on intent but which lacked the required details. The government countered the Opposition claims by saying that the “pro-poor and pro-farmer” Budget lays the roadmap …

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps for boosting rural economy and generation of employment opportunities, 12/07/2019

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Steps for boosting rural economy and generation of employment opportunities, 12/07/2019. The Ministry of Rural Development has been taking various steps to boost the rural economy and generate employment opportunities. These include, implementation of inter-alia, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), …

Economic Survey lays out blueprint for $5 trillion economy

Notably, the Survey made the point that data must be viewed as a public good and used in a concerted way to deliver services. The Economic Survey 2019 presented by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian focusses on moving to a “virtuous cycle” of savings, investments and exports to transform …

Employment and social developments in Europe

The EU Commission has published the 2019 edition of its annual Employment and Social Developments in Europe review, that provides up-to-date economic analysis of employment and social trends in Europe and discusses related policy options. This year’s report is dedicated to the theme of sustainability, and confirms the continued expansion …

Bhutan development update: harnessing urbanization

Despite its small population and land area, Bhutan is among the most rapidly urbanizing countries in South Asia. While this urbanization parallels robust economic growth and the expansion of job and investment opportunities in cities, there remain challenges to fully leveraging the potential of urban areas. Bhutan has made impressive …

Socio Economic Survey 2018-19: Government of Andhra Pradesh

The Government of Andhra Pradesh publishes ‘Socio Economic Survey’ report every year and places it in both Houses of the State Legislature along with the budget documents. The report is a unique volume that captures the socio-economic changes took place in the state since the beginning of the financial year. …

A Just Jobs Index for India: How do Indian States Fare in the Creation of Good Jobs?

Indians have expressed optimism that the nation will deliver better livelihoods for more people, an economy of productive jobs with commensurate wages, economic mobility, and the opportunity to realize their aspirations. This dream requires a strong labor market to become a reality. Yet, despite economic growth, the pace of job …

Renewable energy and jobs: annual review 2019

India saw expand in solar photovoltaic employment in 2018, while China, the US, Japan and the European Union lost jobs, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. In total, 11 million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018, up from 10.3 million in 2017. As more and more …

Renewable energy and jobs: annual review 2019

India saw expand in solar photovoltaic employment in 2018, while China, the US, Japan and the European Union lost jobs, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. In total, 11 million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018, up from 10.3 million in 2017. As more and more …

Budget 2019: FM Sitharaman indicates agriculture, rural economy and industry to be focus areas

Union Budget 2019 India: The Modi government faced stringent criticism from the Opposition for its handling of farm distress before the general election. Budget 2019 India: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday started her pre-Budget stakeholder consultations for this year with a meeting on agriculture and rural development, and followed …

Labor-intensive public works programs in sub-Saharan Africa: experiences and implications for employment policies

Public works programs (PWPs) in sub-Saharan African countries have re-emerged as an important policy to stimulate employment generation in addition to their protective role such as consumption smoothening. The paper reviews evidence on the extent to which empirical research can substantiate the claim that labor-intensive PWPs in African countries have …

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