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Ghana - Job Creation and Skills Development : Main Report

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T17:23:50Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T17:23:50Z
dc.date.issued2009-05-29
dc.description.abstractAccording to Government, Ghana is facing many challenges in the area of skill development and job creation. The Government is particularly concerned with: (i) unemployment among the youth (6.1 percent in 2005 for 15-24 years old), which has been attributable to the rapid population growth rate of the youth, the rapid urbanization rate, the quality of labor supply, and low labor absorption rate of the economy; and (ii) the external efficiency of the education training system and its ability to supply the skills demanded by a diversified and competitive economy. Moreover, other related concerns include: channeling economic growth toward creating jobs, including 'good jobs'; better understanding the functioning of the informal sector; explaining the mismatch between skills development and jobs; improving labor market indicators; monitoring and evaluating employment programs' outcomes; reviewing the role of labor market regulations in job creation; and reforming technical vocational education and training (TVET) systems. The key objective of Ghana's development policy is to accelerate economic growth and put the creation of new and better jobs at the center of the Government agenda. In this context, and complementing the recent Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and earlier Bank's work on youth employment, this report addresses labor market challenges that Ghana is facing, particularly as it strives for middle income status by 2015. This report: (a) briefly reviews the determinants of labor demand; (b) analyzes labor market outcomes based on recent survey data; (c) reviews the role of labor policies, institutions and programs; and (d) examines education and skills development policies and their links to labor market outcomes.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090713005120
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/3072
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/3072
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR MARKET
dc.subjectACTIVE LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
dc.subjectAGE GROUP
dc.subjectANNUAL EARNINGS
dc.subjectAVERAGE EARNINGS
dc.subjectAVERAGE GROWTH
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFICIARY
dc.subjectBRAIN DRAIN
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectBUSINESS CLIMATE
dc.subjectCALCULATION
dc.subjectCOBB-DOUGLAS PRODUCTION FUNCTION
dc.subjectCOLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCONSUMER
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subjectCONTRIBUTION
dc.subjectCOST OF LABOR
dc.subjectCRAFTSMEN
dc.subjectCREATING JOBS
dc.subjectCURRICULUM
dc.subjectDEPRECIATION
dc.subjectDISMISSAL
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectDRIVERS
dc.subjectEARNING
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATION PROGRAMS
dc.subjectEMPLOYABILITY
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GENERATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT POLICY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT SITUATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFIRING COSTS
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFIRM SIZE
dc.subjectFIRM SURVEY
dc.subjectFISCAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFORMAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectFORMAL SECTOR WAGE
dc.subjectFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectGROSS WAGE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME SUPPORT
dc.subjectINCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFORMAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectINFORMAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINITIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectJOB SEEKERS
dc.subjectJOBS
dc.subjectLABOR ABSORPTION
dc.subjectLABOR COST
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR DEMAND
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE GROWTH
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOR LAW
dc.subjectLABOR LAWS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET ARRANGEMENT
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INDICATORS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET NEEDS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET OUTCOMES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET POLICIES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET POLICY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET REGULATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET REGULATIONS
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLABOR POLICIES
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLABOR REALLOCATION
dc.subjectLABOR REGULATION
dc.subjectLABOR REGULATIONS
dc.subjectLABOR SUPPLY
dc.subjectLABOR UNIONS
dc.subjectLARGE FIRMS
dc.subjectLITERACY
dc.subjectLOW INCOME
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME
dc.subjectLOWER INCOME
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMANPOWER
dc.subjectMARKET PARTICIPANTS
dc.subjectMARKET TRENDS
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGE
dc.subjectMINIMUM WAGES
dc.subjectNATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectNEW JOB
dc.subjectNEW JOBS
dc.subjectNON-WAGE COSTS
dc.subjectOCCUPATION
dc.subjectOLDER WORKERS
dc.subjectPAYING JOBS
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPENSION REFORM
dc.subjectPENSION REFORMS
dc.subjectPENSION SCHEMES
dc.subjectPENSION SYSTEM
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPRELIMINARY RESULTS
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIMARY SOURCE
dc.subjectPRIVATE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR WAGE
dc.subjectPRIVATE TRAINING
dc.subjectPRIVATE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCT MARKETS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE WORK
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GAINS
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR JOBS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORK
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORK SCHEMES
dc.subjectRAPID POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
dc.subjectREAL ESTATE
dc.subjectRESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSALARIED WORKERS
dc.subjectSALARY
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSECONDARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectSECONDARY SCHOOLS
dc.subjectSELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSENIOR
dc.subjectSERVICE SECTOR
dc.subjectSKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKFORCE
dc.subjectSKILLS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SKILLS
dc.subjectTEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTEMPORARY JOBS
dc.subjectTEMPORARY WORKERS
dc.subjectTERMINATION
dc.subjectTOTAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTOTAL LABOR FORCE
dc.subjectTOTAL WAGE
dc.subjectTRADE UNION
dc.subjectTRAINING CENTERS
dc.subjectTRAINING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectTRAINING SYSTEM
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYED WORKERS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectUNION MEMBERSHIP
dc.subjectUNION WAGE PREMIUM
dc.subjectUNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectUNSKILLED LABOR
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectURBAN EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectVALUABLE
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL TRAINING
dc.subjectWAGE BILL
dc.subjectWAGE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWAGE GAINS
dc.subjectWAGE GAP
dc.subjectWAGE NEGOTIATIONS
dc.subjectWAGE POLICIES
dc.subjectWAGE POLICY
dc.subjectWAGE PREMIUM
dc.subjectWAGE RATES
dc.subjectWORK FORCE
dc.subjectWORKER
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORKING AGE
dc.subjectWORKING AGE POPULATION
dc.subjectWORKING LIVES
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.subjectYOUTH EMPLOYMENT
dc.titleGhana - Job Creation and Skills Development : Main Reporten
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2009-07-10
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T12:35:03.235294Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Education Study
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okr.globalpracticeSocial Protection and Labor
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum10803852
okr.identifier.report40328
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryGhana
okr.region.geographicalWest Africa
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.sectorVocational training
okr.sectorOther social services
okr.sectorGeneral public administration sector
okr.sectorEducation
okr.sectorHealth and other social services
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.themeSmall and medium enterprise support
okr.themeRural non-farm income generation
okr.themeMacroeconomic management
okr.themeImproving labor markets
okr.themeEducation for the knowledge economy
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development
okr.themeRural development
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management
okr.themeHuman development
okr.themeEconomic management
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Standards
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
okr.unitSocial Protection (AFTSP)
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