La Classe Inutile en République Démocratique du Congo

TUZOLELE, Adam S. (2024): La Classe Inutile en République Démocratique du Congo.

Abstract

This study analyzes the phenomenon of the "useless class" in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), composed of marginalized individuals, without employment or valued qualifications. This segment of the population, representing a significant portion of Congolese, particularly in urban areas, does not participate productively in the national economy. The main explanatory factors are structural deficiencies: lack of employment and investment opportunities, weaknesses in the education system, ineffective public policies, and political instability. These dynamics have led to the exclusion of a portion of the population from economic circuits, with negative repercussions in terms of crime, social tensions, and barriers to development.To address this situation, ambitious reforms are required: massive investments in education, vocational training, and job creation, inclusive economic and social policies, and the strengthening of governance and stability. Only a holistic approach will allow for the integration of the useless class and promote sustainable economic and social development in the DRC.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: The Useless Class in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Language: French
• Keywords: Digital, Useless Class, Poverty, Human Capital
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D6 - Welfare Economics > D63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I32 - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J24 - Human Capital ; Skills ; Occupational Choice ; Labor Productivity; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O15 - Human Resources ; Human Development ; Income Distribution ; Migration

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