Existing efforts to promote upward mobility in low-income countries focus on broadening access to education. However, evidence from Ethiopia shows that professional socialisation (learning professional norms) may be a key constraint to this mobility,...

A public works programme in Ethiopia improves welfare for the urban poor both directly for participants and indirectly through increasing private sector wages and improving amenities

Exposure to foreign firms can induce knowledge transfers to domestic firms in close geographical proximity

Financial incentives for job applicants can help firms attract high-quality candidates and also encourage those from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply

Evidence from Ethiopia shows that interning in a management role for a month leads to higher wage earnings and can help some people run profitable businesses

What are the barriers that hinder young people from getting jobs in Ethiopia and how can they be overcome?

Low-cost interventions that help young people search for employment can improve access to formal and stable jobs, raising equity in the labour market