Exports to Jobs: Boosting the Gains from Trade in South Asia

by Raymond Robertson, Daniel Samaan, Gladys Lopez-Avecedo, et al.

South Asia has grown rapidly with significant reductions in poverty, but it has not been able to match the fast-growing working age population, leading to lingering concerns about jobless growth and poor job quality. Could export growth in South Asia result in better labor market outcomes? The answer is yes, according to our study, which rigorously estimates--using a new methodology--the potential impact from higher South Asian exports per worker...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464812489
• ISBN13: 9781464812484
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"