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1.15 Building an employment agenda: Working Out of Poverty
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| Employment, and the promotion of enterprise that creates it, remains
the most effective route to poverty eradication. The objective of full employment
is essential – an issue on which the European Union has given political
leadership. Most policy prescriptions, however, do not view job creation as
an explicit objective of economic and social policies, but rather as a hopedfor
result of sound macroeconomic policies. At the ILO, we believe that
sound macroeconomic policies are essential for desired growth, but such
growth must be employment-intensive to effectively reduce poverty. While
the main challenge remains at the national level, development cooperation
has a role to play. Donor countries and institutions, especially international
financial institutions, should build this in as an integral part of their vision. |
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4.1 Case studies on export diversification for selected African countries: Economic Report on Africa 2007
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| So far, diversification trends in relation to African economies indicate that different
countries have achieved varying results. The overall conclusion is that, in general,
African economies have failed to make gains beyond their initial positions in the
early 1980s. It has also been pointed out that they reacted defensively to the crises
that beset them in the 1980s. Their macroeconomic stabilization policies did not
create an environment conducive for dynamic response, as a good number of countries
in Asia and Latin America were able to do. Their defensive response as seen in
the oil factor, perpetuated the status quo and worsened it in some instances. Earlier
gains in such countries as Gabon, Nigeria and Sudan were eroded. |
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5.1 Macroeconomic stance is crucial to diversification outcomes: Economic Report on Africa 2007
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| An important aspect of the diversification debate and of Africa’s experience has to
do with the role that macroeconomic policy plays. This has also been investigated at the continental level in the results that are presented in table A5.1. Two important
indicators of macroeconomic stability, depending on the macroeconomic policy in
operation, are inflation and real effective exchange rates and these are found to be
among the most critical determinants of diversification outcomes in Africa. |
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1.15 Building an employment agenda: Working Out of Poverty
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| Employment, and the promotion of enterprise that creates it, remains
the most effective route to poverty eradication. The objective of full employment
is essential – an issue on which the European Union has given political
leadership. Most policy prescriptions, however, do not view job creation as
an explicit objective of economic and social policies, but rather as a hopedfor
result of sound macroeconomic policies. At the ILO, we believe that
sound macroeconomic policies are essential for desired growth, but such
growth must be employment-intensive to effectively reduce poverty. While
the main challenge remains at the national level, development cooperation
has a role to play. Donor countries and institutions, especially international
financial institutions, should build this in as an integral part of their vision. |
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1.16 Building a more inclusive global economy: Working Out of Poverty
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| A strategy that combines local action in a sound national macroeconomic
framework with an international effort to boost and sustain investment,
trade growth and technological transfers could yield a substantial
dividend in the form of poverty reduction and growing markets. I would like
to flag a few issues. |
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Going for Growth
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| Growth has become Africa's new development strategy, according to panellists at the plenary session. They believe that the high growth rates being experienced by many countries can be sustained through political stability and good macroeconomic policies. However, it is also true that high oil and commodity prices had helped to push up the continent's growth rate to a 30 year high of 5.5% in 2005.
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VI. A. Macroeconomic Stability: WHAT DETERMINES STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA?
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| The previous section has provided enough evidence to make a convincing case that stock
market development at least creates the enabling environment for a successful economic
growth. The policy question, therefore, is what determines stock market development? The
literature suggests that sound macroeconomic environment, well developed banking sector,
transparent and accountable institutions, and shareholder protection are necessary
preconditions for the efficient functioning of stock markets in Africa. |
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Michael Moore, Capitalism, and Dead Peasants Insurance
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| Michael Moore's new movie shines light on corporate insurance practices called Dead Peasants Policies. Learn more about those policies here. |
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Prepare Your Business for the New Lending Market
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| Banking and overall lending have changed. It has gone back to sound banking policies and requirements. Which means many businesses hurt by this economy will not qualify for any lending or business loans. But, it does not have to remain that way! |
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Employee Handbook Red Flags For Multi-State Employers
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| Basic checklist and breakdown of policies employers need to be aware of and how each state has its own policies set up. Employers need to know, understand and follow all the policies for each state they operate in. This article will make you aware of the different areas in HR and policy that are generally different by state. |
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Personnel Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations
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| Every nonprofit organization should have personnel policies and procedures, in addition to its regular policies and procedures. Policies state what the organization believes in and supports, and reflect those laws they need to adhere to. Procedures are the steps or actions that need to be taken to support a specific policy. This article provides a list of personnel policies and procedures that all nonprofit organizations should have in place. |
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