Parsing the myth and reality of employment creation through resource investments

Perrine Toledano, Olle Östensson and Kaitlin Y. Cordes

No 213, Columbia FDI Perspectives from Columbia University, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI)

Abstract: Employment creation is often claimed as an important benefit of investment in mining and large-scale agriculture. A closer look at employment tied to these investments provides greater clarity on the challenges of estimating employment effects and optimizing employment outcomes through targeted policies.

Date: 2017
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