The global opportunity in online outsourcing (English)

Online outsourcing (OO) has become a promising alternative to traditional employment in today’s digital era. It has transformed where, when, and how work is performed. For workers, this form of outsourcing has created new opportunities to access and compete in global job markets, from anywhere at any time, as long as they have computer and Internet access. This study focuses on OO’s potential as a new and innovative channel for socioeconomic development...

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Author

Paradi-Guilford,Cecilia Maria;

Fayomi, Toks;

Imaizumi,Saori;

Ipeirotis, Panos;

Kuek,Siou Chew;
Document Date
2015/06/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
ACS14228
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2016/03/22
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The global opportunity in online outsourcing
Keywords
law

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Leveraging the Promise of Online Work for Digital Jobs -- P149016

Major Sector

FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Information and Communications Technologies

Theme

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence,FY17 - Teachers,FY17 - Trade Facilitation,FY17 - Investment and Business Climate,FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Science and Technology,FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks,FY17 - Trade,FY17 - Other Excluded Groups,FY17 - Education,FY17 - Access to Education,FY17 - Business Enabling Environment,FY17 - Forced Displacement

Sector

FY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Other Education,FY17 - Other Information and Communications Technologies,FY17 - ICT Services,FY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies

Topics

Big Data,Education, Skills Development and Labor Market,Jobs,Microwork(MIC),Soft Skills,

Historic Topics

Poverty Reduction,

Historic SubTopics

Education For All, Education for Development (superceded), Educational Populations, Employment and Unemployment, ICT Applications, Labor Markets,

Unit Owning

Digital Dev-AFR W/CENTRAL (IDD02)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Technical Assistance (Non-lending)

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Paradi-Guilford,Cecilia Maria; Fayomi, Toks; Imaizumi,Saori; Ipeirotis, Panos; Kuek,Siou Chew.

The global opportunity in online outsourcing (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/138371468000900555

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