Athene Laws

Athene Laws in an economist is the Regional Studies Division of the IMF’s African Department where she works on the Regional Economic Outlook. Prior to that, she worked in the Strategy Policy Review Department, the Asia-Pacific Department, the European Central Bank and the New Zealand public service. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cambridge and her research interests include long-term structural issues in labor markets, employment dynamics and regional inequality.

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• The Clock is Ticking on Sub-Saharan Africa's Urgent Job Creation Challenge
  • Published: November 12, 2024
  • Authors: Athene Laws, Faten Saliba, Can Sever, Luc Tucker
  • Summary: To employ a growing population, the region needs to transform informal jobs, reduce barriers to business growth, and create conditions conductive to jobs growth in higher productivity sectors—especially in fragile and low-income countries

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