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The economic uncertainty index shows there is still a need for strong policy responses to events that shock the economy.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has created a new index for uncertainty in the Australian economy based on news, financial indicators and economic variables.
When agriculture is disconnected from the local economy, its contribution to local economic development is limited.
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Agriculture can only contribute to rural growth and development to the benefit of all if it links with an inclusive and diverse rural non-farm economy.
We can thank the EU for paid breaks during working hours.
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EU employment legislation has had a hugely positive impact on UK labour laws.
Agriculture remains the major source of employment in Ghana, even though its share in the economy has been in steady decline.
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Economic growth is a necessary condition for development. But it can only pass the sufficient condition test if growth translates into high-earning jobs. Ghana’s recent history illustrates this.
Spreadsheets didn’t kill accountancy jobs, it just changed them.
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Many jobs are likely to disappear due to technology and automation, but many more are likely to be created. The greatest challenge is managing the transition.
Data from a recent OECD report suggests that to increase the number of jobs, the quality of jobs doesn’t need to drop.
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There doesn’t need to be sub-standard jobs in order for there to be enough jobs to go around.
Growing micro and small enterprises is challenging, not only in Africa but everywhere.
Malawi shows how micro and small business, with a bit of help from volunteers, can grow and create jobs
Public sector trade unions now dominate union membership in South Africa.
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Rising membership of public sector unions and the growing political influence of these unions have led to government workers earning a premium over their private sector counterparts.
Intelligent machines are good at some jobs that were once done by humans.
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Intelligent machines are taking on many of the jobs once carried out by humans but that doesn’t mean we’ll have mass unemployment.
Suicide rates among the unemployed increased 22% during the global financial crisis.
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The longer someone is unemployed, the worse their mental health gets and this can also hinder them from finding another job, research shows.
Survey participants reported discrimination in job interviews.
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A survey has found more reports of discrimination than positive treatment of job seekers with a mental illness.
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It’s a turbulent time for the global economy – here’s what to expect.
The informal economy represents about 72% of total employment in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa is largely marginalised despite its significant contribution to employment and GDP.
A basic income may distribute the peanuts a little more fairly.
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Providing citizens with a basic income has shown signs of success in lifting people out of poverty, but more importantly the idea is transforming the way we think about inequality.
Care workers need career progression too.
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Working in a care home should come with better career prospects.
A lot of people in Indonesia juggle precarious jobs in the informal sector. They work without employment contracts and can lose their jobs without warning.
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Indonesia has a large young workforce. But this can be a problem if they can’t find jobs.
Present but unproductive.
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We’re increasingly afraid of missing work – even when sick. New research reveals why.
Migrants warm up by a fire as they wait to cross into Croatia, October 19 2015.
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In the 1920s, refugees were allowed unrestricted passage to countries that needed workers. There’s a lesson here.
University isn’t the best option for everyone.
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Less than half of young people in Australia go to university, so why do we make this the gold standard that all should strive for?