Conflict and Labor Markets in Manufacturing : The Case of Eritrea

Conflict and Labor Markets in Manufacturing : The Case of Eritrea

This Dissemination Note draws from the recent Bank report, "Eritrea: Investment Climate Assessment produced by the Africa Private Sector Group." It concludes, in short, that Eritrea is facing a critical labor shortage, partly the result o...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ARMED CONFLICTS
LABOR MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
LABOR SHORTAGES
WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT
LABOR COSTS
DEMOBILIZATION
COMPETITIVENESS
WORKERS EDUCATION
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION
REMUNERATION RATES
METAL MANUFACTURING
PRINTING INDUSTRY
PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
STANDARD OF LIVING
REMITTANCES
EXPORT PROMOTION ACCOUNTING
BONUSES
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
DEBT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT
HOUSING
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
LARGE PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
OVERTIME
PERSONNEL
PRODUCTIVITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
WAGES
WORKERS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/12/2166834/conflict-labor-markets-manufacturing-case-eritrea
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11331
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Summary:This Dissemination Note draws from the recent Bank report, "Eritrea: Investment Climate Assessment produced by the Africa Private Sector Group." It concludes, in short, that Eritrea is facing a critical labor shortage, partly the result of recent conflict. Mobilization has drained white collar and skilled workers, resulting in high female participation rates, rising wages and declining employment. High unit labor costs are affecting private sector competitiveness and export potential. Swift implementation of the demobilization program coupled with appropriate training is urgently needed.

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