FDI Perspective No. 213: “Parsing the myth and reality of employment creation through resource investments,” by Perrine Toledano, Olle Östensson and Kaitlin Y. Cordes

Employment creation is often claimed as an important benefit of investment in mining and large-scale agriculture. A closer look at employment tied to these investments provides greater clarity on the challenges of estimating employment effects and optimizing employment outcomes through targeted policies.

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Authors

Perrine Toledano

Director of Research and Policy

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Olle Östensson

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Kaitlin Y. Cordes