1st Edition

Employment Policies in Developing Countries A Comparative Analysis

By J. Mouly, E. Costa Copyright 1974

    First published in 1974, Employment Policies in Developing Countries is an attempt to take stock of experience that has been acquired in a number of developing countries in matters relating to employment promotion. It begins with a discussion of the nature of the employment objective, its role in the development process and with some attempt to quantify the dimensions of the problem. In Part Two employment promotion measures are examined in relation to each of the major economic sectors, while Part Three is concerned with vocational training, migration, and demographic policies. Finally, some suggestions are made as to how developing countries might define employment goals and formulate programmes for their attainment. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of economics, labour economics and public policy.

    Preface Part I: General Observations 1. Policy Objectives 2. The Dimensions of the Employment Problem Part II: Employment Promotion in the Sectors 3. Industry 4. Services 5. Industry in Rural Areas 6. Construction and Public Works 7. Agriculture 8. General Stimuli to Employment Part III: The Quality and Quantity of Labour 9. Introduction 10. Training Polices 11. Migration and Emigration 12. Demographic Policies Part IV: The Task Ahead 13. Goals and Strategies

    Biography

    J. Mouly and E. Costa