Is There Job Polarization in Developing Economies? A Review and Outlook

IF 8.7 1区经济学 Q1 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

World Bank Research Observer Pub Date : 2023-08-22 DOI:10.1093/wbro/lkad008

Antonio Martins-Neto, Nanditha Mathew, Pierre Mohnen, Tania Treibich

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Abstract

Abstract In this paper we analyze the evidence of job polarization—the relative decline of mid-wage jobs—in developing and emerging economies. We carry out an extensive literature review, revealing that job polarization in these countries is only incipient compared to advanced economies. We then examine the possible moderating aspects explaining this lack of job polarization. We distinguish three groups of explanations: Limited technology adoption; structural change; and changes in the global value chains. Finally, we suggest new microeconomic data and empirical analyses that should be developed in order to guide evidence-based policy-making addressing those issues in developing and emerging economies.

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发展中经济体存在就业两极分化吗?回顾与展望

在本文中，我们分析了发展中国家和新兴经济体中工作两极分化的证据——中等工资工作的相对下降。我们进行了广泛的文献回顾，发现与发达经济体相比，这些国家的就业两极分化才刚刚开始。然后，我们研究了解释这种缺乏工作极化的可能的缓和方面。我们区分了三组解释:有限的技术采用;结构变化;以及全球价值链的变化。最后，我们建议开发新的微观经济数据和实证分析，以指导基于证据的政策制定，解决发展中国家和新兴经济体的这些问题。

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12.60

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1.20%

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