A Global Forecast of Absolute Poverty and Employment.

Hopkins, M. J. D.

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Publication Date: 1980

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A Global Forecast of Absolute Poverty and Employment.

Hopkins, M. J. D.

International Labour Review, v119 n5 p565-77 Sep-Oct 1980

Estimates are made of absolute poverty and employment under the hypothesis that existing trends continue. Concludes that while the number of people in absolute poverty is not likely to decline by 2000, the proportion will fall. Jobs will have to grow 3.9% per year in developing countries to achieve full employment. (JOW)

Descriptors: Developing Nations, Employment, Employment Level, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Labor Economics, Poverty, Statistical Analysis, Tables (Data)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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