Publication: Republic of Lebanon--Good Jobs Needed : The Role of Macro, Investment, Education, Labor and Social Protection Policies
Date
2012-12
ISSN
Published
2012-12
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This report develops a strategy to
support employment creation in Lebanon and improve labor
market opportunities for its work force. The analysis is
based on a new survey of the labor force and employers, and
a General Equilibrium Model of the Lebanese economy, both
developed in the context of this Technical Cooperation
Program. The policy recommendations are the result of
consultations with counterparts and different stakeholders.
The report is organized in six chapters. Chapter 1
summarizes the main findings of the analysis and policy
recommendations. Chapter 2 analyzes the main characteristics
of the Lebanese labor market and identifies key issues that
require attention. Chapter 3 focuses on ways to improve
macroeconomic conditions and investment opportunities in
order to enhance growth potential and promote the creation
of high quality jobs. Chapter 4 discusses how current
initiatives regarding active labor market programs (ALMPs)
could be transformed into an integrated system of employment
and training services that would be managed and monitored by
the public employment agency (the National Employment
Office) but implemented by private providers that would help
individuals access jobs - whether wage or self-employment.
Chapter 5 deals with the labor market distortions created by
social insurance and regulations on types of contracts,
dismissal procedures, and minimum wages. Finally, Chapter 6
analyses the potential impacts on labor market outcomes of
alternative macroeconomic and social insurance policies
based on the general equilibrium model.
Citation
“World Bank. 2012. Republic of Lebanon--Good Jobs Needed : The Role of Macro, Investment, Education, Labor and Social Protection Policies. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/8633fe34-de78-5c9d-9fa3-c902f7de1c61 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”