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Inclusive Growth - Labor Markets Gender and Technology (IGx-LMGT)

IGX-LMGT

This course examines inclusive growth from a labor market perspective. It explains how an inclusive labor market is not only important for an individual's economic well-being, but also helps the economy operate more efficiently. It discusses some of the determinants of labor market outcomes, including the important issue of discrimination, and how it could be addressed. It also explores how artificial intelligence and technological advancements affect labor market inclusivity and introduces possible policy options to steer technological progress in a direction that fosters inclusive growth. Finally, the course addresses gender discrimination and the potential gains of gender inclusion and policies to help close the gender gaps.

 

Topic : Structural Policies

Target Audience

Mid-level to senior officials involved in economic and strategic planning, including the monitoring and evaluating of policies aimed at reducing poverty and inequality, addressing the distributional impacts of technological change and promoting job creation.

 

Qualifications

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or equivalent experience. 
 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

  • Describe what it means for a labor market to be inclusive.
  • Interpret indicators of labor market inclusiveness.
  • Examine determinants of labor market outcomes, including an individual's attributes, the economic cycle, shocks, and technology.
  • Investigate the consequences of informality and duality in the labor market.
  • Analyze gender inequality and its negative economic implications.
  • Discuss what policymakers can do to enhance inclusiveness while weighing possible tradeoffs between equity and efficiency.

 

Upcoming Offering

Start dateEnd dateLocationDelivery MethodSession No.Primary & (Interpretation) languageApply
May 1, 2025April 15, 2026Course conducted onlineOnline TrainingOL 25.174EnglishApply online by April 1, 2026

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