Monthly Archives: March 2012

The 2012 CSAE Conference

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

The 2012 CSAE Conference begins tomorrow at St. Catherine’s College, here in Oxford. The conference is probably the largest annual gathering of economists working on Africa. There will be an impressive array of speakers at the conference, including Stefan Dercon, … Continue reading →

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Policies for jobs in Africa: why we need more bad jobs (and fewer good ones)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Jobs are back on the policy agenda in a big way. The World Bank is proposing to move Jobs to the Center Stage for its 2013 World Development Report. The ILO has created a “Decent work agenda” which includes creating jobs, guaranteeing rights … Continue reading →

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