Dim Job Prospects Triggered Arab Unrest
High rates of unemployment fuelled "Arab spring" with many young protestors hitting the streets to express their anger (photo: Antoine Gyori/AGP/Corbis)
In This Episode
Despite recent economic growth, unemployment and underemployment rates in north Africa and the Middle East are among the highest in the world. Young people, who make up much of the population, are the hardest hit. One former IMF economist says the lack of job prospects contributed to the recent unrest in the region.
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BEHIND THE MIC
Bruce Edwards
International Monetary Fund
Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program. He's an award-winning audio producer and journalist who's covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
Rhoda Metcalfe
RHODA METCALFE is an independent journalist and audio producer.
