Table 1 Selection of ALMP Type by Objective and Employment Barrier
From: A reform agenda for improving the delivery of ALMPs in the MENA region
Barrier to employment | Type of ALMP | Program objective |
|---|---|---|
Skills mismatches | Training (on the job, in class), activation. | Enhance employability |
Information asymmetries | Intermediation services, job search assistance, counseling. | Enhance employability/promote job creation |
Insufficient labor demand | Wage subsidies, public works programs, self-employment, work sharing and short work. | Promote job creation |