Carbon pricing and household welfare: evidence from Uganda
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AbstractPolicymakers frequently voice concerns that carbon pricing could impair economic development in the short run, especially in low-income countries such as Uganda. Using a consumer demand system for energy and food items, we assess how households’ welfare, and demand for food and energy, would respond to a carbon price of USD40/tCO2. We find welfare losses of 0.2–12 per cent of household expenditure on food and fuel, due to the carbon price. Average demand for electricity and kerosene decline by 11 and 20 per cent respectively, while firewood demand rises by 10 per cent on average.
Is FDI from China good for labour productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa? A panel cointegration
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China’s political and economic engagement in Africa has increased over the last two decades, resulting in a significant increase in Chinese foreign direct investment (CFDI) into the region. In this study, the link between CFDI and the productivity of labour is investigated in 22 sub-Saharan African countries from 2003 to 2020. The study utilised panel cointegration techniques that are suitable in the absence of cross-sectional dependence and take stationarity and long-run relationships into consideration.
Gender-Inclusive Skilling for an Equitable Workforce
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This policy brief emphasizes the urgent need to address the gender gap in skilling through targeted interventions. By improving access, quality, and awareness of skilling programs, we can empower women and create a more equitable workforce.
Social ties at work and effort choice: Experimental evidence from Tanzania
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Abstract
Many firms hire workers via social networks. Whether workers who are socially connected to their employers exert more effort on the job is an unsettled debate.