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Title:A glimpse of urban youth unemployment in Ethiopia
Author:Gizaw, ShumeteISNI
Year:2011
Periodical:Ethiopian Journal of Development Research (ISSN 0378-0813)
Volume:33
Issue:2
Period:October
Pages:1-41
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Ethiopia
Northeast Africa
Subjects:urban youth
youth unemployment
labour market
Economics, Commerce
unemployment
Economic geography
External link:https://doi.org/10.4314/ejdr.v33i1.68613
Abstract:The problem of urban youth unemployment is rapidly assuming dangerous proportions in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Ethiopia has the largest youth population, and youth labour force constitutes a fast growing proportion. The objective of this article is to explore the employment status, issues, causes, and possible policy options. The study uses both secondary and primary data sources. The study indicates that urban youth unemployment in Ethiopia is fast growing mainly due to the imbalance between the demand and supply sides of the job market. Thus, labour absorption is problematic. Recommendations and possible ways of interventions have also been forwarded. Bibliogr., note, sum. [Journal abstract]
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