Jobs in Value Chains Survey Toolkit

Thomas Farole, Maria Laura Sanchez Puerta, Albert Sole Canut and Anam Rizvi

No 30338567, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides from The World Bank

Abstract: Value chain (VC) studies allow us to provide an in-depth understanding of the interrelationships among firms that operate in a supply network and of the factors that determine the structure, dynamism, and competitiveness of these chains. Although most approaches to value chain analysis provide a limited focus on the nature and structure of jobs in these chains, the Jobs in Value Chains survey toolkit discussed in this guide will help illuminate the number of jobs, where they are located in the VC, and the extent and nature of relationships among actors in a VC. The approach involves value chain mapping and firm-level surveys which quantify employment potential (inclusive of the informal sector), cover the extent and nature of relationships among actors in a VC and identify possible constraints to business operations and growth. Data emerging from these studies can be analyzed to provide solutions to value chain gaps and existing constraints, as well as, to measure the impact of specific job interventions on job creation. The objective of this guide is to provide practitioners with an overview of key items to consider when they design and deliver value chain analysis with the help of the Jobs in Value Chains survey toolkit. The analysis is guided by a strong implementation methodology, which is discussed across the guide. The primary phases involve secondary research for value chain selection, which in turn informs a full mapping of all critical components of the specified value chain. Teams collect jobs data with structured quantitative surveys and semi-structured interviews and focus groups, and they are able to adapt the questionnaires and sampling approach for the selected value chain. The final section includes some recommendations for the structure of the report. The guide has been designed for project team leaders but may also be useful for other donors, development agencies, and government ministries.

Keywords: trade and competitiveness; European Development Finance Institutions; small and medium enterprise; information and communication technology; Job Creation; program of support; number of jobs; participatory action research; global value chain; job creation potential; skill and technology; supply chain integration; Local Economic Development; access to job; social accounting matrix; development of capacity; business development service; private sector actors; chamber of commerce; economies of scale; national strategic framework; european investment bank; foreign direct investment; privileges and immunity; access to skill; technology transfer agency; scale and scope; global trade liberalization; employment in agriculture; commitment of resource; focus group; inclusive jobs; Public-Private Dialogue; quantitative survey; skill development; selection criterion; smallholder farmer; investment climate; domestic supply; local expert; skill set; financial resource; Labor Market; increase productivity; non-governmental organization; external expertise; survey instrument; technical expertise; job growth; earnings growth; resource requirements; stakeholder consultation; rapid screening; domestic supplier; productivity growth; global market; raw material; rural population; firm level; earning opportunity; local economy; employment multiplier; skill need; secondary sources; competitive position; quantitative method; trade offer; flow chart; market business; market production; global integration; textile mill; product distribution; improved training; consultation process; production process; export growth; ship technology; wage growth; employment opportunity; employment opportunities; enabling technologies; investment access; technology standard; comparative advantage; manufactured imports; infrastructure information; supply side; education support; market base; mutual interest; working-age population; import good; market transformation; advanced skill; wage employment; business model; increased revenue; common problems; formal contracts; formal employment; market opportunity; credit constraint; producer services; market potential; relative value; regulatory condition; Workforce Development; technology institute; rural area; finished goods; automotive sector; resource-rich country; broader investment; increased investment; increasing inequality; market development; reform effort; domestic value; local stakeholder; natural disaster; informal worker; vulnerable population; population group; orientation training; project indicator; operations analyst; sample selection; facilitation process; local actors; local partner; active participation; adaptation component; firm survey; commercial purpose; market access; harvest infrastructure; change process; political will; agricultural sector; national economy; geographical concentration; regional specialization; employment data; original work; Industrial Policy; sole responsibility; Industrial Policies; copyright owner; rapid assessment; data management; study including; sampling strategy; analytical process; qualitative approach; quantitative information; specific issue; regional context; qualitative method; local expertise; informal sector; employment potential; firm-level survey; field survey; vehicle industry; gender issue; supply network; survey design; public-private partnership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 57
Date: 2018-04-01
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