Description: Conflict and Labor Markets in Manufacturing : The Case of Eritrea

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Conflict and Labor Markets in Manufacturing : The Case of Eritrea

This Dissemination Note draws from the recent Bank report, "Eritrea: Investment Climate Assessment produced by the Africa Private Sector Group." It concludes, in short, that Eritrea is facing a critical labor shortage, partly the result o...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	ARMED CONFLICTS LABOR MARKET CHARACTERISTICS LABOR SHORTAGES WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT LABOR COSTS DEMOBILIZATION COMPETITIVENESS WORKERS EDUCATION MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION REMUNERATION RATES METAL MANUFACTURING PRINTING INDUSTRY PUBLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARD OF LIVING REMITTANCES EXPORT PROMOTION ACCOUNTING BONUSES COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE COUNTRY COMPARISONS DEBT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT HOUSING LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LABOR PRODUCTIVITY LARGE PUBLIC ENTERPRISES OVERTIME PERSONNEL PRODUCTIVITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WAGES WORKERS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/12/2166834/conflict-labor-markets-manufacturing-case-eritrea http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11331

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Summary:	This Dissemination Note draws from the recent Bank report, "Eritrea: Investment Climate Assessment produced by the Africa Private Sector Group." It concludes, in short, that Eritrea is facing a critical labor shortage, partly the result of recent conflict. Mobilization has drained white collar and skilled workers, resulting in high female participation rates, rising wages and declining employment. High unit labor costs are affecting private sector competitiveness and export potential. Swift implementation of the demobilization program coupled with appropriate training is urgently needed.