Global Employment and Social Developments. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andrianov, Vladimir; Bourmpoula, Valia; Chacaltana, Juan; Dasgupta, Sukti; Duda, Marta; Ernst, Ekkehard; Haidar, Salwa; Horne, Richard; Huynh, Phu; Jafaar, Aya; Khatiwada, Sameer; Kim, Kee Beom; Kühn, Stefan; Kawar, Mary; Liu, Xinrong; Matsumoto, Makiko; Merola, Rossana; Milasi, Santo; Mwasikakata, Michael; Narasimhan, Veda; Nesporova, Alena; Pathak, Prakash; Pignatti, Clemente; Roche, Damien; Tobin, Steven; Torres, Raymond; Verick, Sher; Viegelahn, Christian
• Is Part Of: World of work report .... Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Employment -- jobs gap -- wages -- working poverty -- social unrest -- labour market projections; Labor policy -- Periodicals; Labor market -- Periodicals; 331.12
• DOI: 10.1002/wow3.56
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-9272

Abstract

Abstract : The chapter gives a global overview of recent labour market developments and short‐ and medium‐term projections for employment and wages. The chapter discusses recent changes in occupational employment and how they affect inequality and wages. The chapter also highlights the importance of rising youth unemployment for social unrest across major world regions.