Documents et rapports

Understanding the Main Determinants of Telework and Its Role in Women’s Labor Force Participation (anglais)

This paper studies telework as an opportunity to increase women’s labor force participation in Mexico. Using data on the availability and use of information technology in households, the paper models women’s...

Reconocimiento de Títulos de Población Venezolana : Vías para la Inclusión Laboral y el Desarrollo Productivo del Ecuador (espagnol)

Los venezolanos constituyen la población extranjera más importante en el Ecuador y enfrentan desafíos de inserción social y económica debido a su vulnerabilidad y las condiciones desafiantes del país de...

Exports to Improve Labor Markets in the Middle East and North Africa (anglais)

This report focuses on four key messages: Message 1: Liberalized trade policy has successfully boosted trade flows, which are associated with a significant increase in economic growth. Message 2: Trade...

The Valuation of Flexible Work Arrangements : Insights from a Discrete Choice Experiment in Malaysia (anglais)

The changing nature of work, accelerated by the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in several fundamental shifts in the terms and conditions of work. Along with the clear trend of increased...

Profiling Systems - Good Practice Overview in OECD Countries (anglais)

Profiling tools may enable more personalized delivery mechanisms as well as customized active labor market policies based on client characteristics. Assist Public Employment Services (PES) to focus their...

Working Without Borders - The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work : Short Note Series Number Two - Is Online Gig Work an Opportunity to Increase Female Labor Force Participation? (anglais)

This Short Note is part of a series based on the report “Working without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work” that aims to promote discussion among policymakers and practitioners on opportunities...

Gender Equality in Development : A Ten-Year Retrospective (anglais)

This retrospective report explores global progress and lessons learned over the past 10 years in promoting gender equality. This report takes stock of global progress and considers the impact of evidence-backed...

Mobile Broadband, Poverty, and Labor Outcomes in Tanzania (anglais)

What are the impacts of expanding mobile broadband coverage on poverty, household consumption, and labor-market outcomes in developing countries? Who benefits from improved coverage of mobile internet?...

Metodología para el Análisis de Prospectiva Laboral para Colombia (espagnol)

El objetivo de este documento es generar una propuesta metodologica para la realización de análisis de prospectiva laboral desde el SPE. Para hacer esto, primero se hace un revisión de literatura para...

Sourcebook on the Foundations of Social Protection Delivery Systems : Chapter 4 : Intake, Registration, and Assessment of Needs and Conditions (anglais)

The Sourcebook synthesizes real-world experiences and lessons learned of social protection delivery systems from around the world, with a particular focus on social and labor benefits and services. It...

Labor Regulation and Social Protection for Workers in Morocco (anglais)

While Morocco’s labor regulations are consistent with many international labor standards, our review has identified various issues. Relative to other countries in MENA, employers in Morocco are more likely...

Albania Country Economic Memorandum : Background Note on Supporting an Adaptive and Resilient Labor Force (anglais)

This background note is one of several analytical contributions to the 2021 Albania country economic memorandum (CEM). The CEM is a World Bank flagship report that aims to help Albania identify next steps...

Public Employment Services (PES) Review Workshop - Monitor and Evaluate (anglais)

Every Public employment services (PES) should have systems in place to monitor the following: Jobseekers’ obligations, availability to work and jobseeking efforts; The performance of external providers...

Inspections and Licensing Reform in Greece : Component A - Licensing Reform on Education : Activities Under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (anglais)

This report is the submission of proposals for the simplification of licensing in specific areas, which fall under the competence of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, namely: Day Care Centers for...

Impacts à Court Terme de l'Apprentissage dual sur les Jeunes et les Entreprises en Côte d'Ivoire (français)

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Statement of loans for March 2017 : others (anglais)

Diagnosing development bottlenecks : China and India (anglais)

Although it had a a lower income level than India in 1980, China's 2006 per capita gross domestic product stands more than twice that of India's. This paper investigates the role of the business environment...

The effects of business environments on development : surveying new firm-level evidence (anglais)

In the past decade, the World Bank has promoted improving business environments as a key strategy for development, which has resulted in a significant amount of investment in collecting firm-level investment...

Tunisia - Economic Competitiveness Adjustment Loan (anglais)

Labor market flexibility and job security measures in a global economy : new challenges ahead (anglais)

The stability of employment relations is an endogenous variable in labor contracts. Employers and workers often find it in their economic interest to negotiate job security along with wages and other benefits...