Labour Market Dynamics in Times of Crisis: Evidence from Africa
Across the world, young people and women have suffered a disproportionate increase in unemployment.
Across the world, young people and women have suffered a disproportionate increase in unemployment.
International Lawyers and Economists Against Poverty (ILEAP) aims to help developing countries and regions obtain pro-development outcomes from trade and investment policy negotiation, reform and implementation.
Different countries are at different stages of demographic change. These differences ("asymmetries") can create opportunities for mutually beneficial financial cooperation between them.
Research on how the interactions between and among institutions can affect developing countries' ability to implement regulatory goals and reforms will shed light on the neglected field of law and development.
Markets in developing countries are often marked by anti-competitive behaviour, concentrated market power, and low access for newcomers. This limits local enterprise development and innovation.
Social networks are important sources of advice and contribute to entrepreneurs' success in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
This project will examine the evolution of entrepreneurial activity in the wake of the Arab Spring.
High-performing businesses are currently seen as a source of job and wealth creation, essential elements of a strategy for inclusive growth.
Ethiopia has made progress toward market-oriented economic management, but the state of domestic competition remains weak, even with the competition law in place. Most small and large enterprises are accustomed to socialist government support.
Despite impressive growth rates in East Africa, the effects of growth on poverty reduction and employment creation have been limited, particularly for youth.