Public policy and the evolution of the labour market in Sri Lanka (English)

This paper examines the evolution of labor market conditions in the recent economic development of Sri Lanka, with special attention to the effects of various government policies. Three facts about the Sri Lankan labor market stand out: (i) a very low rate of urbanization; (ii) modest structural changes in the labor market; and (iii) a high standard of living in relation to gross national product (GNP). The derived demand for labor has changed little...

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Fields,Gary S.;
Document Date
1986/03/01
Document Type
Departmental Working Paper
Report Number
DRD161
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Sri Lanka,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2013/06/07
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Public policy and the evolution of the labour market in Sri Lanka
Keywords
Employment

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Fields,Gary S..

Public policy and the evolution of the labour market in Sri Lanka (English). Development Research Department discussion paper ; no. DRD 161 Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/866371468334826278

Public policy and the evolution of the labour market in Sri Lanka (English)

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