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The Future of Work in Africa : Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All / Jieun Choi

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Choi, Jieun [aut]

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Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: World Bank E-Library Archive | Africa Development ForumPublisher: Washington, D.C : The World Bank, 2020Description: 1 Online-Ressource (254 pages)ISBN:

9781464814440

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Additional physical formats: 9781464814440 | Erscheint auch als: 9781464814440 Druck-AusgabeDOI: DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-1444-0Online resources:

Summary: The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs and addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of worker displacement 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, rapidly growing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workers and enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated with disruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank's World Development Report 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research, whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nationsPPN: PPN: 1774288672Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-WBA

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