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The Future of Work in Africa
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D. C. :
World Bank Publications,
2020.
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| Colección: | Africa Development Forum Ser.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Contributors
- Executive Summary
- Abbreviations
- Overview
- Key Messages
- The Foundations of Economic Transformation through Digital Technologies
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 1 Enabling Inclusive Digital Technologies
- Introduction
- WDR 2019 Analytical Framework and Predicted Effects for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Availability of Digital Technologies and Their Effects to Date
- Availability of Digital Skills and Their Determinants
- Technology and the Global Production Base
- Policy Implications and Future Research Agenda
- Annex 1A. Opportunities and Caveats of Using LinkedIn Data
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 2 Human Capital
- Introduction
- Human Capital and the Future of Work: What Is Different in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- From Digital Technologies to Jobs through Adequate Human Capital
- The Importance of Grassroots and Bottom-Up Innovation
- Policy Implications and Future Research Agenda
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 3 Increasing Informal Sector Productivity
- Introduction
- Overview of Formal and Informal Farms and Firms
- The Future of Informal Work under the Digital Economy
- Policy Implications and Future Research Agenda
- Notes
- References
- Chapter 4 Extending Social Protection Coverage
- Introduction
- Systemic Risks and Fiscal Constraints to Social Protection Coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Importance of Managing Risks, Leveraging Opportunities, and Optimizing Resources
- Conclusion
- Annex 4A. The World Bank's ASPIRE Program Classification
- Annex 4B. WDR 2019 on Social Protection in the Changing World of Work
- Annex 4C. Illustration of Social Protection Policies to Mitigate Risks and Leverage Opportunities
- Notes
- References
- Boxes
- Box O.1 World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work
- Box 1.1 Impact of Faster Internet Adoption on Jobs, by Skill and Education Levels
- Box 1.2 Impact of Digital Technology Adoption on Low-Skill Jobs through the Output Expansion Effect
- Box 1.3 Impact of Access to M-Pesa on Users' Occupational Choices over Time
- Box 1.4 Impact of Automation in Sub-Saharan African Countries
- Box 2.1 Lack of Investment in Early Childhood Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Box 2.2 Adult Illiteracy in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Box 2.3 Leveraging Digital Opportunities: Investing in the Skills Needed in the Modern Economy
- Box 2.4 Pathways to Developing Skills in the Informal Sector
- Box 2.5 Canadian Networks of Centres of Excellence: Success and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Box 2.6 Adult Literacy Programs, Skills, and Employment: What the Evidence Shows