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While the international community has made a commitment to achieving full employment and decent work for all, this goal seems ever more distant in view of recent trends such as the growing unemployment and underemployment, the phenomenon of 'jobless growth', the growing 'casualization' of employment relations, the promotion of labour flexibility at the expense of welfare security, de-industrialization and the continued decline of peasant agriculture. Revisiting some familiar terrain with new lenses, this book also breaks new ground in seeking fresh solutions. Employment creation is the key link in ensuring that economic growth contributes to poverty reduction, with management of technological change crucial. While the recent trend towards greater labour flexibility seems irresistible, recent experience suggests some options for also ensuring decent work and economic security. Although recent financial liberalization has exacerbated employment problems, alternative macroeconomic policy priorities can make a difference. New approaches to social security, the informal economy, the welfare state and rural employment in Africa are explored.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2770014 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

About the Author
J. A. OCAMPO is Under-Secretary General and JOMO K. S. is Assistant Secretary General for the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in the United Nations Secretariat.