Morocco S Jobs Landscape

Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo,Gordon Betcherman,Ayache Khellaf,Vasco Molini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464816789

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Morocco's Jobs Landscape by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo,Gordon Betcherman,Ayache Khellaf,Vasco Molini Pdf

This report sheds light on major labor market issues and challenges that Morocco faces. It is the first phase of the programmatic jobs program jointly undertaken with the government of Morocco. The report is a jobs diagnostic that analyzes microdata mainly from Labor Force Surveys and employs new analytical methods to identify the main trends in the labor market. The key challenges that emerge will provide the basis for a deeper analysis and policy formulation in the next phase of this program. "Morocco’s Jobs Landscape" identifies four priorities: accelerate structural transformation to create more and better jobs in higher-productivity sectors, encourage formalization and improve the quality of jobs, increase female labor force participation, and address youth inactivity and its long-term consequences. Morocco has made significant economic progress over the past 20 years, which has raised the living standards of its people. However, Morocco’s economic growth has not been labor-intensive enough to absorb its growing working-age population. It has had a low capacity to generate jobs, and the rate of job creation slowed after the 2008 financial crisis. Morocco is trying to overcome the “middle-income trap,†? which has been preventing its convergence with more affluent middle-income countries. The government of Morocco has called for a new inclusive development model. The new model must address regional development imbalances, facilitate inclusion for youth and women, and continue to foster labor force skills upgrading. The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant safety measures have halted or slowed economic activity, which is worsening the labor market situation. The pandemic undoubtedly complicates prospects for jobs-led growth, and it will make the challenges highlighted in this report even more urgent and deserving of policy makers’ attention.

Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo,Marco Ranzani,Nistha Sinha,Adam Elsheikhi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464819896

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Informality and Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and North Africa by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo,Marco Ranzani,Nistha Sinha,Adam Elsheikhi Pdf

The long-standing informality debate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region has taken on a new urgency as it looks for a pathway to more socially inclusive growth that is less reliant on fossil fuels. This is occurring against a backdrop of subpar labor market outcomes, further growth setbacks, and deteriorating fiscal and current account deficits in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic--and in the wake of high inflation and supply chain disruptions triggered by the Russian Federation-Ukraine war. 'Informality and Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and North Africa' aims to better understand the characteristics and incentive structure that have led to the prevalence of informal employment in three MENA countries--the Arab Republic of Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. The report breaks new ground by adopting a comprehensive perspective to focus on the features of, and interrelationships among, different aspects of these countries' institutional landscapes to make sense of the complex incentive structure that workers and firms face when deciding between formal and informal options. Specifically, the report groups these issues in three broad realms: (1) entrepreneur-worker relations, (2) taxes and transfers, and (3) market conditions. 'This report is an extremely welcome addition to the literature on MENA labor markets. By analyzing the incentive structure and institutional factors that have led to the prevalence of informal employment in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, it points the way to policy actions that can be taken to reduce informality and increase social protection for workers. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about greater economic inclusion in MENA.' --Ragui Assaad, Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 'A compelling account of the implications of informality in the workforce and how economies of MENA can design appropriate policy responses. This timely report comes amid multiple social reforms in MENA and is a must-read for policy practitioners and economists in the region.' --Karim El Aynaoui, Executive President, Policy Center for the New South 'This report is particularly timely given the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent crises have had on living standards and poverty rates around the world and especially in MENA countries. While the focus on boosting growth and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has revolved around financing, the report sheds new light on the benefits that tackling informality through institutional, regulatory, and policy changes could present to achieving these goals.' --Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

Author : Roberto Cardarelli,Taline Koranchelian
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9798400225406

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Morocco's Quest for Stronger and Inclusive Growth by Roberto Cardarelli,Taline Koranchelian Pdf

Throughout the past two decades, Morocco has faced several external and domestic shocks, including large swings in international oil prices, regional geopolitical tensions, severe droughts, and most recently the impact of the pandemic and the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite rough waters, the government stayed the course and remained focused not only on immediate stability, but also on the long-term needs of the Moroccan economy. This involved the adoption of a series of difficult measures, like the elimination of energy subsidies, and a strategy aimed at improving the country's infrastructure, diversifying the production and export bases by attracting foreign investment, and modernizing the governance structure of the public administration. The road to higher and more inclusive growth, however, remains steep. Despite gains in poverty reduction, literacy and lifespans, Morocco economy continues to face a high share of inactive youth, large gaps in economic opportunities for women, a fragmented social protection system, and remaining barriers to private sector development. An ambitious reform agenda is needed to better meet the aspirations of Moroccans, by making economic growth stronger, more resilient and more inclusive, particularly to provide greater opportunities for young, women, and entrepreneurs. Morocco appears well positioned to address these challenges, and indeed, the country has recently sought to define and pursue a new "model of development", through national debates and a more inclusive approach to reform. Significant reforms have been announced recently that revamp both the social protection system and the SOEs business model. This book draws lessons from the reforms Morocco has implemented in the past few decades and charts a course for Morocco by addressing key areas for reform.

Author : Brahim El Bhiri
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031468490

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Smart Mobility and Industrial Technologies by Brahim El Bhiri Pdf

Author : Mr. Roberto Cardarelli,Hippolyte W. Balima,Chiara Maggi,Mr. Adrian Alter,Jérôme Vacher,Matthew Gaertner,Olivier Bizimana,Azhin Abdulkarim,Karim Badr,Shant Arzoumanian,Mahmoud Harb,Mariam El Hamiani Khatat,Ms. Priscilla S Muthoora,Aymen Belgacem
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513591773

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Informality, Development, and the Business Cycle in North Africa by Mr. Roberto Cardarelli,Hippolyte W. Balima,Chiara Maggi,Mr. Adrian Alter,Jérôme Vacher,Matthew Gaertner,Olivier Bizimana,Azhin Abdulkarim,Karim Badr,Shant Arzoumanian,Mahmoud Harb,Mariam El Hamiani Khatat,Ms. Priscilla S Muthoora,Aymen Belgacem Pdf

North African economies are characterized by a significant share of informal activity and employment. About two-thirds of workers in North Africa operate without any formal arrangement and social protection, and about 30 percent of GDP is estimated to be produced by informal workers and firms. This paper finds that while a few key structural characteristics could explain “normal” informality in North Africa, policy distortions explain a large share of excess informality. Among the structural factors that can lead to high informality, the relatively lower level of human capital and younger population help explain the high informality in the region, as low-skilled and young people generally find it more difficult to operate in the formal sector. At the same time, gaps in a set of policy indicators also explain the relatively high informality in North Africa. In particular, this paper finds that gaps in the quality of governance explain about half of the excess informality experienced in North Africa compared with advanced economies. In this context, the expansion of the informal sector in Algeria and Tunisia from the mid-2000s partially reflects the deterioration in a few indicators of their governance and regulatory frameworks. In contrast, the decline in informality observed in Egypt, Mauritania, and Morocco over this period also reflects improved business regulations, governance, and tax systems, in addition to continued progress in economic development. While informality has traditionally buffered regional labor markets against the impact of recessions, the COVID-19 crisis has been different. North African economies have generally exhibited relatively stable unemployment rates, including during recessions, largely owing to their high levels of informality. However, informal employment has fallen significantly in North Africa during the pandemic, as lockdown measures have particularly affected high-informality service sectors. As the pandemic subsides and the lockdown measures are removed, the recovery of regional labor markets could exhibit a stronger-than-usual rebound of informal employment. Ensuring an inclusive recovery from the pandemic would call for renewed efforts to construct more modern (digitalized), more efficient, and fairer systems of social protection, building on the progress achieved in the region during the pandemic in extending safety nets to informal workers.

Author : Leslie Lipper,Takumi Sakuyama,Randy Stringer,David Zilberman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780387729718

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Payment for Environmental Services in Agricultural Landscapes by Leslie Lipper,Takumi Sakuyama,Randy Stringer,David Zilberman Pdf

In recent years, development policy has responded to an increasing concern about natural resource degradation by setting up innovative payment for environmental services (PES) programs in developing countries. PES programs use market and institutional incentives in order to meet both environmental and poverty alleviation objectives. However, their optimal design, implications for the rural poor, and how these initiatives integrate into international treaties on global warming and biodiversity loss are still being discussed. This book addresses these issues by scrutinizing analytical tools, providing policy insights and stimulating debate on linkages between poverty alleviation and environmental protection. In particular, it turns attention towards the role of environmental services in agricultural landscapes as they provide a living for many poor in developing countries. It serves as a valuable reference for academics and students in various disciplines, as well as for policy makers and advisors. This book is a co-publication between Springer and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Author : Abdulkafi Albirini
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317407058

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Modern Arabic Sociolinguistics by Abdulkafi Albirini Pdf

Modern Arabic Sociolinguistics outlines and evaluates the major approaches and methods used in Arabic sociolinguistic research with respect to diglossia, codeswitching, language variation and attitudes and social identity. This book: outlines the main research findings in these core areas and relates them to a wide range of constructs, including social context, speech communities, prestige, power, language planning, gender and religion examines two emerging areas in Arabic sociolinguistic research, internet-mediated communication and heritage speakers, in relation to globalization, language dominance and interference and language loss and maintenance analyses the interplay between the various sociolinguistic aspects and examines the complex nature of the Arabic multidialectal, multinational, and multiethnic sociolinguistic situation. Based on the author’s recent fieldwork in several Arab countries this book is an essential resource for researchers and students of sociolinguistics, Arabic linguistics, and Arabic studies.

Author : D. Appleton and Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Publishers' catalogs
ISBN : UCAL:B3388754

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Catalogue of D. Appleton & Co.'s Publications by D. Appleton and Company Pdf

Author : Hassan Belhiah,Ikbal Zeddari,Nourddine Amrous,Jamal Bahmad,Nourdin Bejjit
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811538056

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English Language Teaching in Moroccan Higher Education by Hassan Belhiah,Ikbal Zeddari,Nourddine Amrous,Jamal Bahmad,Nourdin Bejjit Pdf

This book explores the global spread of English and its ramifications for the status of English in Morocco. It sheds light on motivational issues in English language teaching and learning in Moroccan higher education and examines various teaching practices in terms of: teaching effectiveness, assessment and evaluation, written feedback, English-Arabic translation, and undergraduate supervision. In addition to identifying critical issues in the discipline of English studies and the main challenges facing English departments from historical, institutional, and pedagogical perspectives, it suggests strategies for addressing and overcoming them.

Author : Gary S. Fields,John P Windmuller Professor of International and Comparative Labor and Professor of Economics Gary S Fields,Professor of Economics and Affiliate Professor of Public Policy T H Gindling,T. H. Gindling,Kunal Sen,Michael Danquah,Simone Schotte
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192867339

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The Job Ladder by Gary S. Fields,John P Windmuller Professor of International and Comparative Labor and Professor of Economics Gary S Fields,Professor of Economics and Affiliate Professor of Public Policy T H Gindling,T. H. Gindling,Kunal Sen,Michael Danquah,Simone Schotte Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Based on studies of a range of countries in the Global South, this book examines heterogeneity within informal work by applying a common conceptual framework and empirical methodology. The country studies use panel data to study the dynamics of worker transitions between formal and heterogeneous informal work and present a comparative perspective across developing countries in Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa and the Middle East. Each study provides a nuanced view of informality, dividing workers into six work statuses: formal wage-employees, upper-tier informal wage-employees, lower-tier informal wage employees, formal self-employed, and upper-tier informal self-employed. Based on this common conceptual framework, the country studies examine the distribution of workers across each of these work statuses, and document transition patterns across different formality and work statuses. The panel data analysed in each country study provide a basis for making statements about labour market transitions that are not warranted when using comparable cross-sections. The studies also examine the individual- and household-level characteristics associated with workers in each work status. Using these characteristics, each study constructs a 'job ladder' that ranks each work status, and then examines the characteristics of workers that are associated with transitions up (and down) the job ladder.

Author : Aziza Chakir
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031503009

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Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence by Aziza Chakir Pdf

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 6351 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : EAN:4057664566393

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The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency Pdf

The 2006 CIA World Factbook is a reference work produced by the CIA containing information about the countries of the world, frequently used as a resource for academic research papers and news articles.

Author : Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Children's rights
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Nowhere to Turn by Human Rights Watch (Organization) Pdf

Context -- Residential centers -- Arbitrary age determination procedures --Expulsion and legal residence -- The lack of effective mechanisms for ensuring rights -- Morocco's failure to provide care and protection -- Recommendations -- Conclusion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1830 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Catalogs, Publishers'
ISBN : CORNELL:31924078879578

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The Publishers' Trade List Annual by Anonim Pdf

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464816031

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Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2020 by World Bank Pdf

This edition of the biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity report brings sobering news. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and its associated economic crisis, compounded by the effects of armed conflict and climate change, are reversing hard-won gains in poverty reduction and shared prosperity. The fight to end poverty has suffered its worst setback in decades after more than 20 years of progress. The goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, already at risk before the pandemic, is now beyond reach in the absence of swift, significant, and sustained action, and the objective of advancing shared prosperity—raising the incomes of the poorest 40 percent in each country—will be much more difficult. Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2020: Reversals of Fortune presents new estimates of COVID-19's impacts on global poverty and shared prosperity. Harnessing fresh data from frontline surveys and economic simulations, it shows that pandemic-related job losses and deprivation worldwide are hitting already poor and vulnerable people hard, while also shifting the profile of global poverty to include millions of 'new poor.' Original analysis included in the report shows that the new poor are more urban, better educated, and less likely to work in agriculture than those living in extreme poverty before COVID-19. It also gives new estimates of the impact of conflict and climate change, and how they overlap. These results are important for targeting policies to safeguard lives and livelihoods. It shows how some countries are acting to reverse the crisis, protect those most vulnerable, and promote a resilient recovery. These findings call for urgent action. If the global response fails the world's poorest and most vulnerable people now, the losses they have experienced to date will be minimal compared with what lies ahead. Success over the long term will require much more than stopping COVID-19. As efforts to curb the disease and its economic fallout intensify, the interrupted development agenda in low- and middle-income countries must be put back on track. Recovering from today's reversals of fortune requires tackling the economic crisis unleashed by COVID-19 with a commitment proportional to the crisis itself. In doing so, countries can also plant the seeds for dealing with the long-term development challenges of promoting inclusive growth, capital accumulation, and risk prevention—particularly the risks of conflict and climate change.