Download Report: 019 World Development Report: How Shall We Respond to the Changing Nature of Work?
Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. Firms adopt new ways of production, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report analyzes these changes and what governments can do about them.
How is digital technology changing the workforce—our skills, schedules, and terms for employment? What do these changes entail for the MENA region?