Unpacking the black box: Investigating the role of social protection programmes in promoting decent work and economic growth in low‐income countries

IF 11.3 1区 化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
ACS Catalysis Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI:10.1002/sd.3008
Naman Mishra, Simon Grima, Ercan Ozen
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This study investigates the intricate nexus between low‐income countries, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the multifaceted phenomenon of unemployment. Amid the global endeavour to achieve SDGs, these marginalised nations assume a pivotal role, confronting distinctive challenges and opportunities. We employ meticulous analysis and structural equation modelling techniques to unveil a complex network of relationships among diverse socio‐economic indicators and unemployment across 27 low‐income countries, encompassing nations such as Afghanistan, Zambia, and others. Our empirical findings underscore the paramount importance of economic advancement, as epitomised by GDP per capita, in fostering employment prospects. Concurrently, environmental endeavours, epitomised by CO2 emissions, underscore the potential of green employment in mitigating unemployment. Investments in education and healthcare, as indicated by primary completion rates and life expectancy, emerge as pivotal determinants of employability. Moreover, access to clean energy sources and mobile cellular subscriptions indirectly influence unemployment rates, underscoring the multifaceted nature of the issue. Furthermore, our analysis reveals the intricate interplay between economic progress and social well‐being. These insights give policymakers invaluable direction, stressing the significance of tailored strategies that harness education, healthcare, technology, and environmental initiatives to alleviate unemployment, cultivate inclusive growth, and advance the overarching aspirations of sustainable development in low‐income countries.
揭开黑箱:调查社会保护计划在促进低收入国家体面工作和经济增长方面的作用
本研究探讨了低收入国家、可持续发展目标(SDGs)和失业这一多层面现象之间错综复杂的关系。在实现可持续发展目标的全球努力中,这些边缘化国家扮演着举足轻重的角色,面临着独特的挑战和机遇。我们运用缜密的分析和结构方程建模技术,揭示了 27 个低收入国家(包括阿富汗、赞比亚等国)不同社会经济指标与失业之间的复杂关系网络。我们的实证研究结果表明,以人均国内生产总值为缩影的经济发展对促进就业前景至关重要。与此同时,以二氧化碳排放量为缩影的环保努力凸显了绿色就业在缓解失业问题方面的潜力。小学毕业率和预期寿命表明,对教育和医疗保健的投资是就业能力的关键决定因素。此外,获得清洁能源和使用移动电话也间接影响着失业率,这凸显了这一问题的多面性。此外,我们的分析揭示了经济进步与社会福祉之间错综复杂的相互作用。这些见解为政策制定者提供了宝贵的方向,强调了利用教育、医疗保健、技术和环保措施来减轻失业、促进包容性增长和推动低收入国家可持续发展的总体愿望的定制战略的重要性。
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ACS Catalysis
ACS Catalysis CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL-
CiteScore
20.80
自引率
6.20%
发文量
1253
审稿时长
1.5 months
期刊介绍: ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels. The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.
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