Organizers: David Lam (Michigan State University and IZA), Ahmed Elsayed (IZA).
GLM|LIC
The IZA – Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) run the joint IZA/DFID Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Programme (GLM|LIC programme), which aims to improve worldwide knowledge on labour market issues in low-income countries (LICs) and provide a solid basis for capacity building and development of future labour market policies.
More than 169 research proposals from researchers around the globe had been submitted; among which, 31 grants have been awarded for research activities of institutions across the world, with a substantial proportion of funds routed to research activities in institutions in LICs.
The programme has already taken significant steps to close an important research gap on labour markets and growth in LICs. The programme has already contributed to the growing interest in understanding labour markets in the poorest countries by producing high-quality research outputs and policy documents, as well as through interactions with various stakeholders and impacts on programs and policies.
In addition to funding research projects, the GLM|LIC programme plays a more active role in capacity development and fostering research activities: the GLM|LIC programme consistently holds short courses for participants from LICs, conferences and workshops to encourage collaborations between researchers and various stakeholders.
Conference
The conference on Labor Markets in Eastern Africa: Evidence and Policy Lesson to be held at Hotel Hilton, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 6-7, 2018 is an activity of the IZA/DFID Program on Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries (GLM-LIC) in collaboration with the International Growth Centre (IGC).
The goal of this conference is to bring together academic researchers, policy makers, and representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in labor market issues in East Africa.