Publication: The Macroeconomic Environment for Jobs in South Sudan: Jobs, Recovery, and Peacebuilding in Urban South Sudan - Technical Report II
Date
2020-10-22
ISSN
Published
2020-10-22
Author(s)
Mawejje, Joseph
Abstract
This study assesses the macro-fiscal
framework for jobs in South Sudan, working with the limited
macro-fiscal data available on the fiscal years 2019 and
2020. The macroeconomic environment can hardly be more
difficult for South Sudanese looking to make a living. For
workers, the dramatic contraction of non-oil output since
the beginning of the conflict reflected a loss of job
activities and a breakdown in market demand. A 60-fold
increase in prices since before the conflict poses a serious
obstacle to job activities, while an overvalued exchange
rate weakens incentives. The oil sector is a big part of the
economy, and the budget is dependent on oil revenue - but
with weak governance, too little spending goes toward
investment in development. The public sector in employment
is large and a source of patronage, but it has an important
function as a source of demand for goods and services. The
study is one of a set of four reports assessing different
aspects of jobs in urban South Sudan in order to formulate
policy for recovery.
Citation
“Mawejje, Joseph. 2020. The Macroeconomic Environment for Jobs in South Sudan: Jobs, Recovery, and Peacebuilding in Urban South Sudan - Technical Report II. Jobs Working Paper;No. 51. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34664 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”