There are not enough good jobs in developing countries. As the World Bank’s upcoming Flagship report, “Jobs for Development,” emphasizes, the formation and growth of private firms and…

As countries respond to the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the re-use, re-manufacturing, and recycling of products in a circular economy offers a promising…

Digital platforms are transforming labor markets on a global scale and reshaping the dynamic nature of work.

Labor regulation reforms can influence employment creation, earnings, and workers’ well-being, as well as the economic performance of firms. While there is extensive literature on labor…

Climate change and natural resource degradation are prompting a paradigm shift in how we produce, consume, and trade. In this transition, jobs will be lost or reconfigured, and new employment…

Real-time labor market data, such as job postings, are increasingly filling a key knowledge gap, including in developing countries. While its use started in the 2010s, mainly using US data, it has…

Despite recent attention in the media, progress in closing the gender pension gap in most countries has halted. These sources point to a stark disparity in retirement outcomes, with women…

As per a recent poll conducted by ILO and Gallup, when women across the globe were asked if they preferred to work in paid jobs, care for their families, or do both, a staggering 70% of women –…

Technological progress and international competition require firms to adapt to rapid changes in product markets and in production processes. As a result, concerns about the potential decline of…

What we’re reading about the social externalities from jobs