Understanding Mozambique’s growth experience through an employment lens

TY - UNPB

T1 - Understanding Mozambique’s growth experience through an employment lens

AU - Jones, Edward Samuel

AU - Tarp, Finn

N1 - JEL classification: O11, O40, O55, J11

PY - 2015

Y1 - 2015

N2 - Over the past twenty years, Mozambique has achieved remarkable progress in promoting macroeconomic growth and stability. Nonetheless, poverty rates remain high and labour market activity is dominated by smallholder farming. We use recent household survey data to dig into these trends and provide an updated analysis of transformation in the labour market. We find that movement of labour out of agriculture has contributed to aggregate growth. But, this trend is slowing and is leading to a saturation of the services sector. Moreover, productivity growth is weakening within more labour-intensive sectors. We conclude by reflecting on policy challenges, including demographic trends.

AB - Over the past twenty years, Mozambique has achieved remarkable progress in promoting macroeconomic growth and stability. Nonetheless, poverty rates remain high and labour market activity is dominated by smallholder farming. We use recent household survey data to dig into these trends and provide an updated analysis of transformation in the labour market. We find that movement of labour out of agriculture has contributed to aggregate growth. But, this trend is slowing and is leading to a saturation of the services sector. Moreover, productivity growth is weakening within more labour-intensive sectors. We conclude by reflecting on policy challenges, including demographic trends.

M3 - Working paper

SN - 978-92-9230-986-2

T3 - UNU WIDER Working Paper Series

BT - Understanding Mozambique’s growth experience through an employment lens

PB - UNU-WIDER

CY - Helsinki, Finland

ER -