Labor Market Reforms, Growth, andUnemployment in Labor-Exporting Countries in the Middle Eastand North Africa

Agé ; nor, Pierre-Richard ; Nabli, Mustapha K. ; Yousef, Tarik ; Jensen, Henning Tarp

World Bank, Washington, D.C.

关键词: ACCOUNTING;    AGGREGATE DEMAND;    AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION;    AGRICULTURE;   

DOI  :  10.1596/1813-9450-3328
RP-ID  :  WPS3328

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This paper studies the impact of labormarket policies on growth and unemployment inlabor-exporting countries in the Middle East and NorthAfrica. The analysis is based on a framework that capturesmany of the main features of the labor market in thesecountries. We conduct a variety of policy experiments,including a reduction in payroll taxation, cuts in publicsector wages and employment, an increase in employmentsubsidies, a reduction in trade unions' bargainingpower, and a composite reform program. Our key message isthat to foster broad-based growth and job creation in theregion, labor market reforms must not be viewed in isolationbut rather as a component of a comprehensive program ofstructural reforms.