The Future of Work in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1464814449 ISBN 13: 9781464814440

Casa editrice: World Bank, 2020

Riassunto

The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs andaddressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially theadoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa bycreating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of workerdisplacement by new technologies, African countries can develop an inclusive future of work,with opportunities for lower-skilled workers. Harnessing these opportunities is, however,contingent on implementing policies and making productive investments in four main areas.These are enabling inclusive digital technologies; building human capital for a young, rapidlygrowing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workersand enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated withdisruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank’s World DevelopmentReport 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research,whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nations.

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The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: World Bank
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1464814449
• ISBN 13: 9781464814440
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 222
• Redattore: Choi Jieun, Dutz Mark A., Usman Zainab
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