{"product_id":"the-future-of-work-in-jieun-choi-9781464814440","title":"The Future of Work in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs and\u003cbr\u003e addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the\u003cbr\u003e adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by\u003cbr\u003e creating new opportunities and challenges. It argues that, contrary to global fears of worker\u003cbr\u003e displacement by new technologies, African countries can develop an inclusive future of work, \u003cbr\u003e with opportunities for lower-skilled workers. Harnessing these opportunities is, however, \u003cbr\u003e contingent on implementing policies and making productive investments in four main areas.\u003cbr\u003e These are enabling inclusive digital technologies; building human capital for a young, rapidly\u003cbr\u003e growing, and largely low-skilled labor force; increasing the productivity of informal workers\u003cbr\u003e and enterprises; and extending social protection coverage to mitigate the risks associated with\u003cbr\u003e disruptions to labor markets. This companion report to the World Bank's World Development\u003cbr\u003e Report 2019 concludes with important policy questions that should guide future research, \u003cbr\u003e whose findings could lead to more inclusive growth for African nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jieun Choi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1464814449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464814440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Bank Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Jieun Choi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941471781119,"sku":"9781464814440","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b55edcca-609b-46b9-b92c-79de68c14f92.jpg?v=1681453114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-future-of-work-in-jieun-choi-9781464814440","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}