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World development report : jobs (Record no. 96696)

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fixed length control field	02966nam a2200157Ia 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	9780821395769
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	WB 338.9 WOR
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	-
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	World development report : jobs
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2012
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	World Bank
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	Washington
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Other physical details	27cm ; Pbk
Extent	XVIII, 401 p.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note	Gratis
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc.	Jobs provide higher earnings and better benefits as countries grow, but they are also a driver of development. Poverty falls as people work their way out of hardship and as jobs empowering women lead to greater investments in children. Efficiency increases as workers get better at what they do, as more productive jobs appear, and less productive ones disappear. Societies flourish as jobs bring together people from different ethnic and social backgrounds and provide alternatives to conflict. Jobs are thus more than a byproduct of economic growth. They are transformational —they are what we earn, what we do, and even who we are. High unemployment and unmet job expectations among youth are the most immediate concerns. But in many developing countries, where farming and self-employment are prevalent and safety nets are modest are best, unemployment rates can be low. In these countries, growth is seldom jobless. Most of their poor work long hours but simply cannot make ends meet. And the violation of basic rights is not uncommon. Therefore, the number of jobs is not all that matters: jobs with high development payoffs are needed. Confronted with these challenges, policy makers ask difficult questions. Should countries build their development strategies around growth, or should they focus on jobs? Can entrepreneurship be fostered, especially among the many microenterprises in developing countries, or are entrepreneurs born? Are greater investments in education and training a prerequisite for employability, or can skills be built through jobs? In times of major crises and structural shifts, should jobs, not just workers, be protected? And is there a risk that policies supporting job creation in one country will come at the expense of jobs in other countries? The World Development Report 2013: Jobs offers answers to these and other difficult questions by looking at jobs as drivers of development—not as derived labor demand—and by considering all types of jobs—not just formal wage employment. The Report provides a framework that cuts across sectors and shows that the best policy responses vary across countries, depending on their levels of development, endowments, demography, and institutions. Policy fundamentals matter in all cases, as they enable a vibrant private sector, the source of most jobs in the world. Labor policies can help as well, even if they are less critical than is often assumed. Development policies, from making smallholder farming viable to fostering functional cities to engaging in global markets, hold the key to success.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Economic Report
--	Economic Development
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Koha item type	Books

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Withdrawn status	Lost status	Damaged status	Not for loan	Collection code	Home library	Current library	Date acquired	Source of acquisition	Total Checkouts	Full call number	Barcode	Date last seen	Price effective from	Koha item type
				GSB Collection			25/03/2010	Gratis		WB 338.9 WOR	38221	29/04/2013	22/06/2019	Books