The Indonesian Labour Market
The Indonesian Labour Market

Author: Shafiq Dhanani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-09-10

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1134404999

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Written by the best-selling author of Asia Pacific Economies, this book, containing a thorough analysis of pre- and post-crisis environments and industry is an important addition to the literature on industrial development in developing countries.

Skills for the Labor Market in Indonesia
Skills for the Labor Market in Indonesia

Author: Emanuela Di Gropello

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0821386158

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In Indonesia, the past two decades have been a time of great progress but also massive transformations and abrupt setbacks. In this context, this book reviews the main characteristics of - and trends in - demand for skills in Indonesia. It seeks to document the existence of a possible skills mismatch between employer demands and the available supply, the contribution of the education and training sector to this mismatch, and possible measures to improve the education and training system's responsiveness to what the labor market and the economy need. In today's job market in Indonesia, there appears to be a premium on theoretical and practical knowledge of the job. While skills do not appear to be yet among the most important constraints for the economy, the situation is different for larger more export-oriented manufacturing firms. Subjective assessments of difficulties of matching needs with available skills provide evidence that skills are becoming an issue overall in Indonesia. The widest gaps across professional profiles are for English and computer skills followed by thinking and behavioral skills. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the job are also considered to be weak. There are important gaps in creativity, computing and some technical skills for young workers. English remains the largest gap. Five general skill related priorities can be highlighted for Indonesia. First, the country needs to improve skill measurement to get a fuller understanding of skill needs and gaps. Second, it is urgent for Indonesia to address the still unsatisfactory quality and relevance of its formal education, including higher education. Third, the country needs to set-up multiple pathways for skill development. Fourth, the country needs to develop an integrated approach to tackle skill development for youth. Fifth, Indonesia should also tackle labor market constraints which affect the skill matching process.

Indonesian Labour in Transition
Indonesian Labour in Transition

Author: Chris Manning

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-03-28

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9780521594127

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The book covers labour markets in Indonesia under Soeharto's New Order government.

Growth, Employment, and Poverty Reduction in Indonesia
Growth, Employment, and Poverty Reduction in Indonesia

Author: Iyanatul Islam

Publisher: International Labor Office

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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Examines the impact of policies on growth, employment, and poverty reduction in Indonesia, reviewing the periods both before and after the 1997 financial crisis and drawing implications for today's policy-makers. Focusing on the sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction and services, as well as assessing macroeconomic policies, this study addresses current challenges with respect to past and emerging trends, and advocates recognizing the country's strengths and fostering a skilled workforce that can adapt and respond to the imperatives of industrial transformation.

Indonesia, Wages and Employment
Indonesia, Wages and Employment

Author: Constantino Lluch

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13:

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As part of a continuing effort to assess wage and employment conditions in Indonesia, this report focuses on labour market conditions. The population has grown at a faster than expected rate which means that the labour force will grow faster than expected as well. In addition, output growth over the eighties is not expected to be as fast as in the past. The implications for employment and labour incomes of these factors vary according to alternative workings of the labour markets. Therefore, alternative views on how labour markets work have important and different implications for policy. A primary objective of this report is to point out these implications and to promote further study of labour markets in Indonesia. It differs from the previous view, suggesting that quality of labour does not explain wage differentials, that the problem of underutilization of young people is too great to be explained by models highlighting transitional job searching, and that social forces and economic forces which do not lead to the clearing of the labour market play a large role in the determination of wages. These factors have important consequences for policy, including the need to consider employment creation as a separate objective.

Indonesia
Indonesia

Author: Edimon Ginting

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 9292610791

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The book focuses on Indonesia's most pressing labor market challenges and associated policy options to achieve higher and more inclusive economic growth. The challenges consist of creating jobs for and the skills in a youthful and increasingly better educated workforce, and raising the productivity of less-educated workers to meet the demands of the digital age. The book deals with a range of interrelated topics---the changing supply and demand for labor in relation to the shift of workers out of agriculture; urbanization and the growth of megacities; raising the quality of schooling for new jobs in the digital economy; and labor market policies to improve both labor standards and productivity.