jobs
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The costs of extreme competition for government jobs: Evidence from India
Highly competitive examinations for public service recruitment in India have detrimental economic effects
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The multiplier effects of FDI: Evidence from Mozambique
Natural resource discoveries trigger FDI bonanzas and employment booms through a local FDI job multiplier, but also induce political instability
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Building a good jobs economy
Creating well-paying and secure jobs for the future must require a holistic, collaborative strategy that addresses the structural deficiencies in the labour market
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How organised crime can affect economic development: Evidence from El Salvador
For individuals living in El Salvador’s gang territories, restrictions on freedom of movement significantly limit one’s labour market options
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Capitalism’s broken promises
Has capitalism’s promise of equal opportunity broken down as a result of technological change?
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Job security or flexibility?
A study in urban India reveals that workers would be willing to reduce their wages for greater job security while also incorporating flexibility
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Should we pay job applicants?
Can firms attract better candidates by paying people to apply for jobs?
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Globalisation and the rise of Narcos: Understanding violent crime in urban Mexico
Manufacturing job loss, induced by competition with China, increased cocaine trafficking, thereby increasing violent crime in urban areas in Mexico
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Helping young Ethiopians find jobs
What are the barriers that hinder young people from getting jobs in Ethiopia and how can they be overcome?