Statistics on the employment rate in Bangladesh mirror those of many other poor countries. Rampant unemployment is reported, with 40 percent of youth, or a fifth of the 170 million population, out of work or education (as per Reuters estimates).…
The factors of production, including but not limited to machines, technology, and labor, are concentrated in urban areas. This concentration has attracted a large population, including entrepreneurs, investors, and job seekers. Consequently, urban populations are rapidly growing, leading to a…
The right to peaceful protest is enshrined in the constitutions of various democratic countries. It empowers citizens to publicly express their grievances against potential threats to their fundamental rights and freedoms. On a global stage of civilization, protest is a…
It was reported in mainstream media and government outlets that the first batch of around 400 of the 1,000 Kenyan police officers offered by Kenya left the country on June 25 for Haiti. This deployment is part of a UN-backed…
Job creation relies on the government, the private sector, self-employment, and entrepreneurship. Currently, statistics show that the government can accommodate 20% of the rapidly growing population, while the private sector can employ 40%. The remaining 40% must choose between self-employment,…
The literature on the political economy of Kenya, East African states, and other African countries tends to focus primarily on the nature of the state as the most important variable in explaining development. The debate centers on whether a given…
