Labor and the Growth Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Regional Perspectives on WorldDevelopment Report 1995

摘要

This report begins with a review of labor market outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.It then analyzes what is required to realize more rapid economic growth through the increased accumulation and productivity of physical and human capital . It examines Africa's role in the world economy and why greater integration is essential to the region. It discusses the role of labor policies directed at both private and public employers amd considers how Sub-Saharan African workers are affected by the transition from closed to more open development strategies. It concludes with a brief review of the prospects for Africa's growing labor force.