Structural transformation to boost youth labour demand in Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of agriculture, rural areas and territorial development

Bruno Losch

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: This paper explores the opportunities that economic diversification offers to foster structural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa while absorbing the growing youth labour force and providing them with the requisite skills.

Keywords: youth employment; structural adjustment; agriculture.; rural area; development policy; rural development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 65 pages
Date: 2016
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