Author : Emy Lindberg
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN 13 : 9789171067494
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (674 download)
Book Synopsis Youth and the Labour Market in Liberia - On History, State Structures and Spheres of Informaliteis by : Emy Lindberg
Download or read book Youth and the Labour Market in Liberia - On History, State Structures and Spheres of Informaliteis written by Emy Lindberg and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the historical development of the Liberian labor market with a particular focus on young men and women. It asks, what constitutes and shapes the Liberian labour market? By looking at labour mobilization and the structure of the (in)formal labour market - both in peace and war - our understanding of the contemporary Liberian labour market is substantially enhanced. The study finds that there are many recurring patterns of labor migration, labor mobilization and distribution that have existed in the Liberian pre-war, war and post-war settings. Historical structures of informality and patrimonialism continue to dominate Liberia today. In addition to this, the study's focus on youths provides an insight into how this section of society moves through the labour market. It also examines the idea of unemployed youths as particularly prone to violence.