Africa’s Evolving Employment Structure

Felix Yeboah () and Thomas Jayne ()

No 246956, Food Security International Development Working Papers from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Abstract: Using nationally representative, multi-year survey data for nine African countries, this study documents trends in the sectoral composition of Africa’s work force. The study highlights differences in sectoral employment trends by age category, gender, and rural vs. urban areas. By analyzing sectoral employment shifts over the past decade, we can gain insights about the strength and robustness of economic transformation processes in much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Keywords: International Development; Labor and Human Capital; Productivity Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 100
Date: 2016-10
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Working Paper: AFRICA’S EVOLVING EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE (2016)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.246956

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