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World Development Report 2013: Jobs
World Bank
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Description for World Development Report 2013: Jobs
Paperback. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: KCF; KCS; KJC; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Jobs provide higher earnings and better benefits as countries grow, but they are also a driver of development. Poverty falls as people work their way out of hardship and as jobs empowering women lead to greater investments in children. Efficiency increases as workers get better at what they do, as more productive jobs appear, and less productive ones disappear. Societies flourish as jobs bring together people from different ethnic and social backgrounds and provide alternatives to conflict. Jobs are thus more than a byproduct of economic growth. They are transformational —they are what we earn, what we do, and even ... Read more
Jobs provide higher earnings and better benefits as countries grow, but they are also a driver of development. Poverty falls as people work their way out of hardship and as jobs empowering women lead to greater investments in children. Efficiency increases as workers get better at what they do, as more productive jobs appear, and less productive ones disappear. Societies flourish as jobs bring together people from different ethnic and social backgrounds and provide alternatives to conflict. Jobs are thus more than a byproduct of economic growth. They are transformational —they are what we earn, what we do, and even ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821395752
SKU
V9780821395752
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About World Bank
The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The ... Read more
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