Growth and Equity

Job creation is good for growth and good for equity. “South Asia’s young demographics suggest that its labor force is growing faster than its population, and millions of new entrants will not be able to finds jobs,” said Ejaz Ghani, Economic Advisor for the South Asia Region, World Bank. More than 150 million people are expected enter the prime working age population over the next decade. “Creating jobs for them will contribute to growth, equity, and peace in the region.”