Jobs and welfare in Mozambique
Research output: Working paper › Research
Mozambique has achieved remarkable macroeconomic success over recent decades, boasting one of the world’s highest rates of GDP growth. However, absolute poverty remains persistent, spilling over into social unrest. To better understand the link between aggregate growth and household welfare, this study focuses on labour market trends. We ask: (a) what has happened to jobs in Mozambique over the past 15 years; (b) what has been the link between jobs and development outcomes; and (c) where should policymakers focus to create more good jobs? We conclude that jobs policy must seek to raise agricultural productivity and stimulate labour-intensive exports.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Helsinki |
Publisher | UNU-WIDER |
Edition | 2013/045 |
Number of pages | 40 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-92-9230-622-9 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Series | WIDER Working Paper |
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Number | 045 |
Volume | 2013 |
Bibliographical note
JEL classification: J01, O13, O17, O55
- Faculty of Social Sciences - Mozambique, labour market, jobs, agriculture, structural transformation
Research areas
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