Conflict and Labor Markets in Manufacturing : The Case of Eritrea

This Dissemination Note draws from the recent Bank report, "Eritrea: Investment Climate Assessment produced by the Africa Private Sector Group." It concludes, in short, that Eritrea is facing a critical labor shortage, partly the result of recent conflict. Mobilization has drained white collar and skilled workers, resulting in high female participation rates, rising wages and declining employment. High unit labor costs are affecting private sector competitiveness and export potential. Swift implementation of the demobilization program coupled with appropriate training is urgently needed.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC 2002-12
Subjects:	ARMED CONFLICTS, LABOR MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, LABOR SHORTAGES, WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT, LABOR COSTS, DEMOBILIZATION, COMPETITIVENESS, WORKERS EDUCATION, MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION, REMUNERATION RATES, METAL MANUFACTURING, PRINTING INDUSTRY, PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, STANDARD OF LIVING, REMITTANCES, EXPORT PROMOTION ACCOUNTING, BONUSES, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE, COUNTRY COMPARISONS, DEBT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, LABOR FORCE, LABOR MARKET, LABOR MARKETS, LABOR PRODUCTIVITY, LARGE PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, OVERTIME, PERSONNEL, PRODUCTIVITY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, WAGES, WORKERS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/12/2166834/conflict-labor-markets-manufacturing-case-eritrea https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11331
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