Publication: The Future of Work Requires More, Not Less Technology in Developing Countries
Date
2017-07
ISSN
Published
2017-07
Author(s)
Abstract
Digital technology is transforming the
organization and location of production, and thus the
futureof work. It risks widening the gap between richer and
developing countries, and between the better skilled and
connected and the poorer population groups within countries,
who stand to bear the brunt of the adjustment. But
technology also creates opportunities (leapfrogging), to
generate jobs, increase earnings and be more inclusive. To
take maximum advantage and counter the threat of rising
global inequality, developing countries need to: (1) address
bottlenecks in technology access; (2) invest in skills and
(3) create an enabling environment.
Citation
“Raja, Siddhartha; Christiaensen, Luc. 2017. The Future of Work Requires More, Not Less Technology in Developing Countries. Jobs Notes;No. 2. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/27934 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”