This paper examines labor market regulations in Mongolia, particularly focusing on the new Labor Law enacted in January 2022. Our review of the labor and minimum wage regulations suggests that the Mongolian...
This paper utilizes firm survey data to understand which formal private sector jobs are most at risk from COVID-19 or similar future crises, based on empirical evidence from two middle-income economies...
Labor regulations are important determinants of resource allocation, productivity, and labor market outcomes. They can protect workers’ rights, enhance job security, and improve working conditions. However...
This paper utilizes firm survey data to understand which formal private sector jobs are most at risk from COVID-19 or similar future crises, based on empirical evidence from two middle income economies...
Among the variety of data sources to be accessed to conduct a structured diagnostic of labor demand under a Jobs Diagnostic, are the World Bank Enterprise Surveys (WBES). This note lists standardized WBES...
This note discusses five main types of interventions that can help support growth and job creation in the orange economy: nurturing human capital, providing access to finance, expanding access to market...
The spread of COVID-19 and implementation of "social distancing" policies around the world have raised the question of how many jobs can be done at home. This paper uses skills surveys from 53 countries...