Croissance Economique et Marché du Travail au Cameroun

Yogo, Urbain Thierry (2007): Croissance Economique et Marché du Travail au Cameroun.

Abstract

How do Growth affects labor market’s work? This question is important, because, labor market plays a key role in determining the success of poverty reduction policies. Using the times series data, we have been able to confirm the prediction of theory which present a positive effect of growth on the labor market’s work. However, this effect is not strong, and calls to the reinforcement of growth and the set up of pro investment incentives as well as in the level of good and knowledge production.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: University of Yaoundé II
• English Title: Economic Growth and Labour Market in Cameroon
• Language: French
• Keywords: Labor Market; Economic Growth; Human Capital; Employment; Wage; Social Protection; Employment Protection
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J8 - Labor Standards: National and International > J81 - Working Conditions; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J8 - Labor Standards: National and International > J82 - Labor Force Composition

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