Growth & Employment

Growth & Employment

Aid can help countries generate more growth and employment, but what are the channels that work best for growth? How can aid help improve the livelihoods of the poorest people, improve the opportunities for women in the labour market, and provide more employment for young people? 

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In recent weeks there have been several large gatherings of experts dealing with how to tackle the complex climate change and environmental problem...

CARL-GUSTAV LINDÉN / Apr 2013
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How can we measure the effectiveness of aid aimed at improving statistical capacity in Africa?

UNU-WIDER / May 2013
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Is funding management training an effective use of aid?

UNU-WIDER / Apr 2013
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Is helping farmers access better technologies an effective use of aid to agriculture?

UNU-WIDER / Apr 2013
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Civil service reform is one of the most persistent subjects of public debate no matter where in the world one turns. In Nigeria British aid money i...

CARL-GUSTAV LINDÉN / Jan 2013
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What considerations do LICs need to take into account when designing fiscal policy?

UNU-WIDER / Jan 2013

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