Structural Change In The Labour Market

Author : Selim Raihan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811320712

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Structural Change and Dynamics of Labor Markets in Bangladesh by Selim Raihan Pdf

Outlining important policy requirements for Bangladesh to become an upper middle-income country, the book presents research work conducted during the project “Changing Labor Markets in Bangladesh: Understanding Dynamics in Relation to Economic Growth and Poverty,” sponsored by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. Bangladesh has experienced remarkable economic growth rates over the last decade. The country has recently been upgraded from a low-income country (LIC) to a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) as per the World Bank’s classification system. By 2024, the country also aspires to graduate from the United Nation’s list of least developed countries (LDC). The 7th five-year plan sets an ambitious target of 8 percent growth in GDP by 2020. There are also steep development targets to be achieved under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. All these will require an enormous leap forward from the current level of economic growth rate and sustaining it in the future. The situation also calls for considerable structural change in the economy, facilitating large-scale economic diversification. Rapid expansion of labor-intensive and high-productivity sectors, both in the farm and nonfarm sectors, is thus crucial for Bangladesh. Further, this should take place in conjunction with interventions to enhance productivity, jobs and incomes in traditional and informal activities where there are large pools of surplus labor. Given its relevance for Bangladesh and applicability to many other developing countries, the book offers a unique and pioneering resource for researchers, industry watchers as well as policy makers.

Author : Australia. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Australia
ISBN : IND:30000060947482

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Structural Change in the Labour Market by Australia. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations Pdf

Author : McMillan, Margaret ,Rodrik, Dani,Sepúlveda, Claudia
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292147

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Structural change, fundamentals, and growth : a framework and case studies by McMillan, Margaret ,Rodrik, Dani,Sepúlveda, Claudia Pdf

Author : John Russel Baldwin,Paul K. Gorecki,Statistics Canada,Economic Council of Canada
Publisher : Statistics Canada : Economic Council of Canada
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035328694

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Structural Change and the Adjustment Process by John Russel Baldwin,Paul K. Gorecki,Statistics Canada,Economic Council of Canada Pdf

This study is aimed at estimating the pattern and magnitude of worker and job reallocation, in both the long and the short run, as part of the dynamics of the market economy. It addresses such questions as: Have there been shifts in the relative importance of different sectors and industries? What effects do the exit and entry rates of plants have on the release and hiring of labour? How extensive is the employment expansion and contraction of continuing firms? How important is firm size in the process of job gain and job loss? How significant are worker separations? What is the relationship between form-related job turnover and worker separations? Do `trade-sensitive' industries experience less or more employment change than other industries?.

Author : Michael G. Abbott,Charles M. Beach,Richard Paul Chaykowski,John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy
Publisher : Kingston, Ont. : Published jointly by IRC Press, Industrial Relations Centre and John Deutsch Institute
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020839606

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Transition and Structural Change in the North American Labour Market by Michael G. Abbott,Charles M. Beach,Richard Paul Chaykowski,John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy Pdf

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Center
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015009287502

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Employment Growth and Structural Change by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pdf

Author : Virginius Xaxa,Debdulal Saha,Rajdeep Singha
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429823459

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Employment and Labour Market in North-East India by Virginius Xaxa,Debdulal Saha,Rajdeep Singha Pdf

This book examines the structural changes in the labour market in North-East India. Going beyond the conventional study of tea and agricultural sectors, it focuses on the nature, pattern and structure of work and employment in the region as well as documents emerging shifts in the labour force towards farm to non-farm dynamics. The chapters explore historical developments in employment patterns, labour market policies, issues of gender and social-religious dimensions, as well as point to growing forms of casual, informal and contractual labour across sectors. Through large-scale data and detailed case studies on unfree labour in plantations and those employed in crafts, handloom and the manufacturing industry, the book provides insights into labour and employment in the region. It also delves into the temporal and spatial dimensions of non-farm employment and its relationship with rural income distribution and labour mobility. By bringing interdisciplinary perspectives from scholars working on North-East India, this work fills a major gap in the political economy of the labour market in the region. The volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of development studies, North-East India studies, labour studies, economics, sociology and political science as well to those involved with governance and policymaking.

Author : Roger R. Stough,Karima Kourtit,Peter Nijkamp,Uwe Blien
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319685632

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Modelling Aging and Migration Effects on Spatial Labor Markets by Roger R. Stough,Karima Kourtit,Peter Nijkamp,Uwe Blien Pdf

The aging and migration megatrends and their impact on spatial – regional and local – labor market performance is the core theme of this book, and thus together define its scope and focus. The contributions provide an overview of key aging and migration issues in various countries together with analyses of their varied impacts on regional labor markets. Systematic database research and related empirical analyses are used to map out the complex and dynamic nature of these trends, while cutting-edge economic and modeling techniques are used to analyze them. In closing, the book critically reviews and assesses selected policy measures designed to cope with the effects of aging and migration on regional labor markets.

Author : Prema-chandra Athukorala,Chris Manning,Piyasiri Wickramasekara
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110313819

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Growth, Employment and Migration in Southeast Asia by Prema-chandra Athukorala,Chris Manning,Piyasiri Wickramasekara Pdf

This comparative analysis of growth, structural change and labour market dynamics in the Greater Mekong countries (Yunnan Province in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar) of Southeast Asia is the first of its kind. It explores economic integration and cooperation, the possibilities for improving the functioning of labour markets and facilitating mutually beneficial labour flows in the region. The book begins with a comparative overview of policy reforms, economic performance and structural changes, focusing on economic relations in the Greater Mekong countries. It then examines the salient features of labour market structures and policies, patterns of cross-border migration, and information systems, paying attention to the similarities and differences between countries. It is especially timely in the context of economic transition from socialist systems in the three Indochina countries, the ongoing policy reforms in Yunnan Province and Myanmar, and in light of the Asian financial crisis in shaping growth trends. The analysis yields policy recommendations for improvement in labour market performance. The book will be of great interest to development and labour economists and those working in the field of Asian studies, as well as to policymakers.

Author : Eileen R. Appelbaum,Ronald Schettkat
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1990-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035091920

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Labor Market Adjustments to Structural Change and Technological Progress by Eileen R. Appelbaum,Ronald Schettkat Pdf

This volume brings together an international group of contributors to explore the impacts of structural economic change and technological progress on labor markets. The contributors goal is to present an in-depth comparative study of the ways in which different national economies have adjusted to structural changes like the shift to service-based economies and technological changes brought about by the increasing use of the computer in offices and on the production line. Examining the adjustment process from both a micro and macro perspective, the contributors analyze the flexibility potentials within the different institutional organizations of the labor market in the U.S., France, West Germany, Great Britain, and Sweden. The study begins with a comprehensive introduction written by the editors which discusses the problem of structural and technological change in economic, social, and political terms. Two subsequent chapters address the economic structures of post-industrial society and the differential characteristics of employment growth in service industries. The contributors then present individual analyses of the labor market situation in the five countries under study as well as two general studies of institutions regulating the labor market and flexibility within the labor market. Throughout, the contributors are concerned with key issues such as which systems seem to adapt best, how skill and educational needs may be met in the changing labor market, and the importance of flexibility in a system characterized by ongoing structural and technological change. Ideal as supplementary reading for advanced courses in labor economics and industrial organization, this volume offers important new insights into labor market flexibility in the face of significant and continuing change.

Author : Stephen Nickell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020329830

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Sectoral Structural Change and the State of the Labour Market in Great Britain by Stephen Nickell Pdf

Author : Jesus Felipe
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857285720

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Inclusive Growth, Full Employment, and Structural Change by Jesus Felipe Pdf

'Inclusive Growth, Full Employment, and Structural Change: Implications and Policies for Developing Asia' discusses policies to achieve inclusive growth in developing Asia, including agriculture, investment, certain state interventions, monetary, fiscal, and the role of the state as employer of last resort. Felipe argues that full employment of the labor force is the key to delivering inclusive growth. Full employment is the most direct way to improve the well-being of the people, especially of the most disadvantaged. Since unemployment and underemployment are pervasive in many parts of the region, Asian leaders must commit to the goal of full employment. The book also analyzes the region's phenomenal growth in recent decades in terms of structural transformation. Accelerating it is vital for the continued growth of developing Asia. But efforts to achieve full employment might be held back given that structural transformation requires massive labor shifts across sectors, and these are difficult to coordinate. Moreover, the goal of full employment was abandoned in the 1970s, and governments and central banks have since concentrated on keeping inflation low.

Author : Eng Fong Pang
Publisher : Singapore University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822003139920

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Labour Market Developments and Structural Change by Eng Fong Pang Pdf

This volume analyses the relationship between labour market developments and structural change in five ASEAN countries and Australia. It consists of an overview chapter and six country studies. Drawing on individual country experiences, the overview chapter provides a comparative analysis of how structural change in the five ASEAN countries and in Australia has shaped labour market behaviour. It also describes patterns of labour inflows and outflows, and examines their likely impact on the trade patterns and comparative advantage of ASEAN and Australia. The experiences of individual countries are recounted in six case studies, all of which pay particular attention to the effects of government policy interventions in the labour market.

Author : France St-Hilaire
Publisher : IRPP
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0886451868

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Adapting Public Policy to a Labour Market in Transition by France St-Hilaire Pdf

After two decades of rapid technological and structural change and an overall record of poor economic performance, Canadians need to take stock of the ongoing transformation of the labour market and its implications for public policy. The fundamental changes to the nature of work itself suggest that labour and social policies established decades ago may no longer be adequate or appropriate. Moreover, the continuing perception of increased instability and worsening employment outcomes, and the growing concern over increased earnings inequality and labour market polarisation, have raised serious questions about the role of government not only in addressing the consequences of economic adjustment but also in facilitating or, worse, hampering this process. In Adapting Public Policy to a Labour Market in Transition leading labour market specialists examine specific areas of public policy that have generated considerable attention and debate in recent years. They provide new evidence on issues of utmost concern to the well-being of Canadians and a solid assessment of the challenges and avenues for policy reform.

Author : Lars Heikensten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Arbetsmarknad
ISBN : 9172581859

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Studies in Structural Change and Labour Market Adjustment by Lars Heikensten Pdf