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The Future of Work in Africa : : Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All / / Jieun Choi
| The Future of Work in Africa : : Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All / / Jieun Choi |
| Autore | Choi Jieun |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 pages) |
| Disciplina | 331.096 |
| Collana | Africa Development Forum |
| Soggetto topico | Labor market - Africa |
| ISBN |
1-4648-1445-7
1-4648-1444-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794273203321 |
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| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The future of work in Africa : harnessing the potential of digital technologies for all / / Mark Dutz, Jieun Choi, and Zainab Usman
| The future of work in Africa : harnessing the potential of digital technologies for all / / Mark Dutz, Jieun Choi, and Zainab Usman |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : World Bank Publications, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 331.096 |
| Soggetto topico | Labor market - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4648-1445-7
1-4648-1444-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511636903321 |
| Washington : , : World Bank Publications, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gender disparities in Africa's labor market [[electronic resource] /] / Jorge Saba Arbache, Alexandre Kolev, and Ewa Filipiak, editors
| Gender disparities in Africa's labor market [[electronic resource] /] / Jorge Saba Arbache, Alexandre Kolev, and Ewa Filipiak, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (765 p.) |
| Disciplina | 331.4 133096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ArbacheJorge Saba
KolevAlexandre FilipiakEwa |
| Collana | Africa development forum Gender disparities in Africa's labor market |
| Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination in employment - Africa
Sexual division of labor - Africa Labor market - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-90617-8
9786612906176 0-8213-8070-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; About the Editors and Authors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview: Why Study Gender Disparities in Africa's Labor Markets?; Objective of This Book; Countries Covered in the Studies; Book Organization and Topics; The Main Findings on Gender Disparities in Africa; Policy Recommendations and the Way Forward; Part 1: Stylized Facts; Chapter 1: Gender Disparities in Africa's Labor Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison Using Standardized Survey Data
Part 2: Disparities in Employment, Pay, Education, and Other Dimensions: A Micro-Analysis Chapter 2: Exploring the Gender Pay Gap Through Different Age Cohorts: The Case of Ethiopia; Chapter 3: Gender Disparities in the Malagasy Labor Market; Chapter 4: Gender Differences in Pay in African Manufacturing Firms; Chapter 5: Addressing Gender Inequality in Ethiopia: Trends, Impacts, and the Way Forward; Part 3: Disparities in Labor Income: Macro-Micro Simulations; Chapter 6: Gender, Time Use, and Labor Income in Guinea: Micro and Macro Analyses Chapter 7: How Does Growth Affect Labor Income by Gender? A Structural Path Analysis for Tanzania Part 4: Disparities in Time Use; Chapter 8: Gender Disparities in Time Allocation, Time Poverty, and Labor Allocation Across Employment Sectors in Ethiopia; Chapter 9: Domestic Work Time in Sierra Leone; Part 5: Disparities in Bargaining Power; Chapter 10: Gender Labor Income Shares and Human Capital Investment in the Republic of Congo; Chapter 11: Income Generation and Intra-Household Decision Making: A Gender Analysis for Nigeria; Index; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458215503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gender disparities in Africa's labor market / / Jorge Saba Arbache, Alexandre Kolev, and Ewa Filipiak, editors
| Gender disparities in Africa's labor market / / Jorge Saba Arbache, Alexandre Kolev, and Ewa Filipiak, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 pages) : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 331.4/133096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ArbacheJorge Saba
KolevAlexandre FilipiakEwa |
| Collana | Africa development forum |
| Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination in employment - Africa
Sexual division of labor - Africa Labor market - Africa |
| ISBN |
1-282-90617-8
9786612906176 0-8213-8070-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; About the Editors and Authors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview: Why Study Gender Disparities in Africa's Labor Markets?; Objective of This Book; Countries Covered in the Studies; Book Organization and Topics; The Main Findings on Gender Disparities in Africa; Policy Recommendations and the Way Forward; Part 1: Stylized Facts; Chapter 1: Gender Disparities in Africa's Labor Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison Using Standardized Survey Data
Part 2: Disparities in Employment, Pay, Education, and Other Dimensions: A Micro-Analysis Chapter 2: Exploring the Gender Pay Gap Through Different Age Cohorts: The Case of Ethiopia; Chapter 3: Gender Disparities in the Malagasy Labor Market; Chapter 4: Gender Differences in Pay in African Manufacturing Firms; Chapter 5: Addressing Gender Inequality in Ethiopia: Trends, Impacts, and the Way Forward; Part 3: Disparities in Labor Income: Macro-Micro Simulations; Chapter 6: Gender, Time Use, and Labor Income in Guinea: Micro and Macro Analyses Chapter 7: How Does Growth Affect Labor Income by Gender? A Structural Path Analysis for Tanzania Part 4: Disparities in Time Use; Chapter 8: Gender Disparities in Time Allocation, Time Poverty, and Labor Allocation Across Employment Sectors in Ethiopia; Chapter 9: Domestic Work Time in Sierra Leone; Part 5: Disparities in Bargaining Power; Chapter 10: Gender Labor Income Shares and Human Capital Investment in the Republic of Congo; Chapter 11: Income Generation and Intra-Household Decision Making: A Gender Analysis for Nigeria; Index; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791553403321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Working out of poverty [[electronic resource] ] : job creation and the quality of growth in Africa / / Louise Fox, Melissa Sekkel Gaal
| Working out of poverty [[electronic resource] ] : job creation and the quality of growth in Africa / / Louise Fox, Melissa Sekkel Gaal |
| Autore | Fox M. Louise |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (96 p.) |
| Disciplina | 331.12096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GaalMelissa Sekkel <1979-> |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Job creation - Africa
Labor supply - Africa Labor market - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-38592-1
9786611385927 0-8213-7443-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Table 1 Percentage of the Population Living on Less than 1 a Day, by Region; Box 1 Translating Common Labor Concepts to Conditions in Africa; Chapter 1 Context: The Economic Environment for Job Creation; Table 2 Growth of the Labor Force,Wage and Salary Employment, and GDP per Capita in Selected African Countries; Box 2 Most African Countries Did not Realize High Economic Growth Rates, 1995-2006; Chapter 2 Constraints: Missing Private Sector Demand; Figure 1 Major Obstacles Facing African Firms
Table 3 Indicators of Labor Flexibility, by RegionChapter 3 Conditions: The State of the African Labor Force; Figure 2 Percentage of Children Completing Primary Education, by Gender and Household Income; Figure 3 Women without Education: National Percentage and Gap between Rural and Urban; Table 4 Implied Returns to Education in Selected African Countries; Table 5 Estimated Life Expectancy at Birth in Sub-Saharan Africa and Other Regions, by Gender, 2000-05 and 2010-15; Chapter 4 Consequences: The Growth of the Informal Sector; Box 3 Definitions and Classification of the Informal Sector Table 6 Informal Sector Share of Labor Force by AreaTable 7 Labor Force by Sector and Rural vs. Urban Area, Ages 10 and Above; Table 8 Estimated Average Annual Growth in Earnings by Sector of Employment; Chapter 5 Conclusion: The Prospects for Better Outcomes; Appendix Measuring Labor Force Participation in Africa: A Conundrum; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454030103321 |
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Fox M. Louise
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| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Working out of poverty : : job creation and the quality of growth in Africa / / Louise Fox, Melissa Sekkel Gaal
| Working out of poverty : : job creation and the quality of growth in Africa / / Louise Fox, Melissa Sekkel Gaal |
| Autore | Fox M. Louise |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 81 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 331.12096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GaalMelissa Sekkel <1979-> |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Job creation - Africa
Labor supply - Africa Labor market - Africa |
| ISBN |
1-281-38592-1
9786611385927 0-8213-7443-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Table 1 Percentage of the Population Living on Less than 1 a Day, by Region; Box 1 Translating Common Labor Concepts to Conditions in Africa; Chapter 1 Context: The Economic Environment for Job Creation; Table 2 Growth of the Labor Force,Wage and Salary Employment, and GDP per Capita in Selected African Countries; Box 2 Most African Countries Did not Realize High Economic Growth Rates, 1995-2006; Chapter 2 Constraints: Missing Private Sector Demand; Figure 1 Major Obstacles Facing African Firms
Table 3 Indicators of Labor Flexibility, by RegionChapter 3 Conditions: The State of the African Labor Force; Figure 2 Percentage of Children Completing Primary Education, by Gender and Household Income; Figure 3 Women without Education: National Percentage and Gap between Rural and Urban; Table 4 Implied Returns to Education in Selected African Countries; Table 5 Estimated Life Expectancy at Birth in Sub-Saharan Africa and Other Regions, by Gender, 2000-05 and 2010-15; Chapter 4 Consequences: The Growth of the Informal Sector; Box 3 Definitions and Classification of the Informal Sector Table 6 Informal Sector Share of Labor Force by AreaTable 7 Labor Force by Sector and Rural vs. Urban Area, Ages 10 and Above; Table 8 Estimated Average Annual Growth in Earnings by Sector of Employment; Chapter 5 Conclusion: The Prospects for Better Outcomes; Appendix Measuring Labor Force Participation in Africa: A Conundrum; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782296803321 |
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Fox M. Louise
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Youth in Africa's Labor Market [[electronic resource]]
| Youth in Africa's Labor Market [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Garcia Marito H |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : World Bank Publications, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 331.3/47096 |
| Collana | Directions in development. Human development Youth in Africa's labor market |
| Soggetto topico |
Youth
Youth - Employment - Africa Youth - Social conditions - Africa Labor market - Africa Business & Economics Labor & Workers' Economics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-6885-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; PART 1 Youth in Africa's Labor Market: A Synthesis; Figure 1.1 Africa's Youth Population Is Projected to Grow Faster Than That of Any Other Region in the World; Box 1.1 HIV/AIDS Is Projected to Reduce the Size of the Youth Cohort in Southern Africa; Figure 1.2 Economic Returns to Secondary Education Are High and Rising Faster Than Educational Attainment in Uganda; Figure 1.3 Too Many Children Are Working in Many Sub-Saharan African Countries
Figure 1.4 The Level of Education among Out-of-School Youth in Africa Is LowFigure 1.5 The Level of Literacy Varies Widely in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Higher-Income Countries Tending to have Higher Literary Rates; Figure 1.6 Most African Youth Work in the Informal Sector or Are Self-Employed; Figure 1.7 Less-Skilled Youth Are Most Vulnerable to Changes in the Supply of and Demand for Labor in Ethiopia; Table 2.1 Age of First Job and Percentage of Children Working in Selected Countries; Figure 2.1 Child Participation in the Labor Force Is High, Particularly among Rural Males in Ethiopia Table 2.2 Type and Sector of Employment of Child Workers by Age Group, Gender, and Urban-Rural Location in EthiopiaTable 2.3 Effect of Poverty and Household Income Shocks on Labor Force Participation of Urban Dwellers Ages 12-14 in Burkina Faso; Table 2.4 Duration of the School-to-Work Transition in Selected Countries; Figure 2.2 The Late Age of School Leaving Is Not an Indication of High Educational Attainment in Burkina Faso; Table 2.5 Length and Timing of Transition from School to Work by Gender, Residence, and Country; Table 3.1 Time Use among Male and Female Youth in Selected Countries Table 3.2 Time Use among Rural and Urban Youth in Selected CountriesFigure 3.1 Time Use by Income Quintile Varies across Countries; Table 3.3 Time Use among Teenagers and Young Adults in Selected Countries; Figure 3.2 Time Use by Patterns of Young People Vary across Age Groups and Countries; Figure 4.1 Household Earnings Increase with Educational Attainment in Burkina Faso; Table 4.1 Effect of Primary and Secondary Education on Wages, by Age Group, 1992 and 1999, in Uganda; Figure 4.2 More Education Does Not Always Reduce the Rate of Unemployment among Youth Table 4.2 Determinants of Schooling for Urban and Rural Youth by Gender in TanzaniaTable 5.1 Determinants of Urban and Rural Youth Unemployment in Tanzania; Table 5.2 Determinants of Urban and Rural Youth Inactivity in Tanzania; Table 5.3 Employment Response to Demographic and Economic Shocks for Females by Location and Education in Ethiopia; Table 5.4 Response of Youth Employment to Demographic and Economic Shocks for Females by Level of Education and Urban-Rural Location in Ethiopia; Table 5.5 Modality of Employment by Youth and Adults in Selected Countries Table 5.6 Modality of Employment of Rural and Urban Youth, in Selected Countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454111703321 |
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Garcia Marito H
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| Washington, : World Bank Publications, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Youth in Africa's labor market / / editors, Marito Garcia, Jean Fares
| Youth in Africa's labor market / / editors, Marito Garcia, Jean Fares |
| Autore | Garcia Marito H |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxi, 293 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 331.3/47096 |
| Collana | Directions in development. Human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Youth
Youth - Employment - Africa Youth - Social conditions - Africa Labor market - Africa Business & Economics Labor & Workers' Economics |
| ISBN | 0-8213-6885-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; PART 1 Youth in Africa's Labor Market: A Synthesis; Figure 1.1 Africa's Youth Population Is Projected to Grow Faster Than That of Any Other Region in the World; Box 1.1 HIV/AIDS Is Projected to Reduce the Size of the Youth Cohort in Southern Africa; Figure 1.2 Economic Returns to Secondary Education Are High and Rising Faster Than Educational Attainment in Uganda; Figure 1.3 Too Many Children Are Working in Many Sub-Saharan African Countries
Figure 1.4 The Level of Education among Out-of-School Youth in Africa Is LowFigure 1.5 The Level of Literacy Varies Widely in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Higher-Income Countries Tending to have Higher Literary Rates; Figure 1.6 Most African Youth Work in the Informal Sector or Are Self-Employed; Figure 1.7 Less-Skilled Youth Are Most Vulnerable to Changes in the Supply of and Demand for Labor in Ethiopia; Table 2.1 Age of First Job and Percentage of Children Working in Selected Countries; Figure 2.1 Child Participation in the Labor Force Is High, Particularly among Rural Males in Ethiopia Table 2.2 Type and Sector of Employment of Child Workers by Age Group, Gender, and Urban-Rural Location in EthiopiaTable 2.3 Effect of Poverty and Household Income Shocks on Labor Force Participation of Urban Dwellers Ages 12-14 in Burkina Faso; Table 2.4 Duration of the School-to-Work Transition in Selected Countries; Figure 2.2 The Late Age of School Leaving Is Not an Indication of High Educational Attainment in Burkina Faso; Table 2.5 Length and Timing of Transition from School to Work by Gender, Residence, and Country; Table 3.1 Time Use among Male and Female Youth in Selected Countries Table 3.2 Time Use among Rural and Urban Youth in Selected CountriesFigure 3.1 Time Use by Income Quintile Varies across Countries; Table 3.3 Time Use among Teenagers and Young Adults in Selected Countries; Figure 3.2 Time Use by Patterns of Young People Vary across Age Groups and Countries; Figure 4.1 Household Earnings Increase with Educational Attainment in Burkina Faso; Table 4.1 Effect of Primary and Secondary Education on Wages, by Age Group, 1992 and 1999, in Uganda; Figure 4.2 More Education Does Not Always Reduce the Rate of Unemployment among Youth Table 4.2 Determinants of Schooling for Urban and Rural Youth by Gender in TanzaniaTable 5.1 Determinants of Urban and Rural Youth Unemployment in Tanzania; Table 5.2 Determinants of Urban and Rural Youth Inactivity in Tanzania; Table 5.3 Employment Response to Demographic and Economic Shocks for Females by Location and Education in Ethiopia; Table 5.4 Response of Youth Employment to Demographic and Economic Shocks for Females by Level of Education and Urban-Rural Location in Ethiopia; Table 5.5 Modality of Employment by Youth and Adults in Selected Countries Table 5.6 Modality of Employment of Rural and Urban Youth, in Selected Countries |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782576303321 |
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Garcia Marito H
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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