Most importantly, Keynes wanted to put unemployed labor to work—not digging holes, but in socially productive ways. This would help to ensure that the additional effective demand created by government spending would not be exhausted in higher prices as it ran up against bottlenecks or other supply constraints.
And it would generate respect for, and feelings of self-worth in, the workers employed in these projects no worker would want to spend her days digging holes that serve no useful purpose. As our nation and the world collapses into deep recession, or even depression, it is worthwhile to examine Hyman P.
Companies strive to create a workplace hospitable to employees for many reasons, primarily to save money. When workers enjoy spending time in the workplace, this in turn reduces employee turnover.
The importance of the workplace and employment compel some groups to monitor and change the employment rate. The U. Economic indicators such as retail sales and the unemployment rate reflect a willingness to spend disposable income and the number of job-seeking workers who have not yet found a job.
The government also sets laws regarding the workforce by setting a minimum wage, enforcing overtime laws and implementing mandatory safety standards. Many companies conduct business abroad. This drives down local food prices by decreasing demand for locally produced food. Donor assessments should identify potential effects of relief operations to ensure that food aid does not adversely impact domestic agriculture or marketing. The development of sustainable livelihoods is critical to providing a predictable flow of income to families and build skills and capacity in the labor force.
In these environments, most opportunities for long-term employment will be concentrated in the civil service, private sector, and agriculture. Running government operations will require individuals with the capacity to contribute managerial, technical, and administrative talent. The civil service can be a strong source for new employment if sustained over the long term by adequate revenue generation. There will be pressures to rapidly recruit people for the civil service, but be careful not to create a bloated force.
There also may be pressure to introduce ex-combatants into the civil service as a long-term job, but doing so may jeopardize the integrity of the service if they support certain parties. Because of this, the agriculture, construction, and service hotels, transport, logistics sectors will be enormous draws for the labor market, as they do not require highly specialized skills, and demand for these industries will likely be high.
Focus on these areas in the employment generation strategy to maximize the number of jobs for the population. They will have acquired critical skills to adapt to food shortages and become micro-entrepreneurs in the informal economy. This reality is too often overlooked in livelihood development strategies. Women are left out of vocational training opportunities and face unequal access to credit, assets, and technologies, forcing them to find jobs in more traditional sectors with limited potential.
Women in this respect are major catalysts for peace.
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