Africa's rural population continues to expand rapidly, and labor productivity in agriculture
and many rural-off farm activities remains low. This review uses the lens of a dual economy …

In a critical review of seven prominent flagship reports from five international organisations–
the International Labour Organization (ILO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

We combine nationally representative household and labor force survey data from 1992 to
2016 to provide a detailed description of rural labor market evolution and how it relates to …

This paper provides a comprehensive portrait of the level and compliance with sectoral
minimum wages in Italy between 2008 and 2015. The results show that wage floors in Italy …

South Africa's post-apartheid economic transformation project has not generally delivered a
“better life for all” as promised at the dawn of democracy. While most middle and upper …

I estimate the effect of the minimum wage on formal wages, informal wages, and
employment in Colombia. I exploit an unexpected increase in the real minimum wage during …

Gambling is a cross-cultural and global activity which typically involves the wagering of
money or an item of monetary value on an outcome that is governed by chance. Although …

Evidence from studies of the employment effects of minimum wages in developing countries
is mixed. One interpretation is that there is simply no clear evidence of disemployment …

Introduction: Globally, there are 370 million children receiving school meals every day.
Coverage is least in low-income countries, where the need is greatest and where program …

ABSTRACT FDI in developing countries remains weak. However, FDI can play an important
role in the development of these countries which often have a low level of investment …