What is ‘structural transformation’ and why does it matter?
Most workers in pre-industrial Europe once pursued agricultural work. Later the economy shifted to manufacturing jobs and then to the service sector. In short, economic […]
Developer’s Dilemma
The future of employment: back in fashion?
A range of views from across the UN, the World Bank and the IMF raise some big questions for the future of employment and its […]
Does structural change lead to rising inequality?
How does structural transformation affect economic inequality? And what does it do to poverty? Many developing countries have seen a huge reallocation of labour from […]
Is rising inequality part of a ‘developer’s dilemma’?
Two goals of development are economic development and inclusive growth. The first, economic development, requires ‘structural transformation’ meaning shifts in economic activity towards higher productivity. […]
What Is the Developer’s Dilemma?
Does inequality have to rise during development? What policies make economic growth more inclusive? Should developing countries try to industrialise or rely on the service […]
