Recommended Readings From IMF Publications

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capital outows from China su ggest a search for yield or safe

haven as China is rebala ncing its growth model and as the

role of the renminbi in global t ransactions has increased.

Shis in production patter ns as wages rise in China and

changing demographic t rends oer SSA new opportunities

for growth and invest ment. By 2035 the number of people

entering the working age popul ation in SSA will exceed

that of the rest of the world combined. With t he appropriate

supportive policies that foster i nvestment in human capital

and job creation, the chal lenge for SSA will be to harness this

demographic dividend. 

RECOMMENDED READINGS FROM IMF PUBLICATIONS

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Women, Work, and Economic Growth: Leveling the Playing Field

edited by Kalpana Kochar, Sonali Jain-Chandra, and Monique Newiak

2017. 347pp. Paperback ISBN 978-1-5135-610-3

A Short Excerpt from the Overview:

“The challenges of promoting growth, creating jobs, and improving women’s participation in the

labor force are closely intertwined. Economic growth and stability are necessary to broaden

women’s employment opportunities, but at the same time, their participation in the labor market is

an important driver of growth and stability. In rapidly aging economies in particular, higher female

labor force participation can mitigate the negative impact of a shrinking workforce on potential

growth. Greater opportunities for women can also contribute to broader economic development,

for instance through higher levels of school enrollment, including for girls, given that women are

likely to invest more of their income in educating their children. Implementing policies that remove

labor market distortions and level the playing eld for all will give women more opportunities to

develop their potential and to participate in economic life more fully should they choose to do so.”

To access the book online, visit eLibrary.imf.org/womenwork

Also of Interest

Unlocking Female Unemployment in Europe

by Lone Christiansen, Huidan Lin, Joana Pereira, Petia Topalova, and Rima Turk,

under the guidance of Petya Koeva Brooks

2016. 41 pp. Paperback ISBN 978-1-51356-251-3

Seven Questions on China-Africa relations (continued)