Supply-side measures

Working people are not simply the beneficiaries of growth but also its creators and drivers. Just as increases in employment and labor productivity contribute to economic growth, so too investments in the development of human resources help provide a foundation for a job-rich growth and development strategy. Qualities such as education, skills, health, and cognitive abilities help determine an individual's ability to obtain productive employment, as well as expand the scope of labor productivity and pace of technological advancement of the country. Inclusive growth thus requires a special focus on the working poor and the unemployed, who comprise a significant portion (43%) of the labor force.

Figure 2.9 Poverty Incidence of Families by Region (in %): 2003, 2006 and 2009

Source: NSCB