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Access to formal employment for young people in Côte d'Ivoire: an analysis of determinants
[Accès à l'emploi formel des jeunes en Côte d'Ivoire : une Analyse des déterminants]

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  • Kouame Romaric Kouakou

    (UJloG - Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé)

  • Assandé Pierre Kadjo

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In Côte d'Ivoire, young people are struggling to find formal employment. The aim of this study is to analyse the determinants of young people's access to formal employment. To do this, we use a multinomial Probit model based on survey data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) for 2019. Our results show that being a young woman, single, a graduate of lower-level vocational and technical education (CAP and BT), living in a rural area, and lacking professional experience, all reduce the chances of securing formal employment. However, these factors increase the likelihood of informal employment or unemployment. On the other hand, being married and holding a qualification other than the CAP or BT increase the chances of accessing formal employment. To improve young people's access to formal employment in Côte d'Ivoire, it is crucial to strengthen vocational training, support entrepreneurship, and raise awareness about education. Specific initiatives for young women and investments in rural areas are also necessary, along with the formalisation of the informal sector.

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  • Kouame Romaric Kouakou & Assandé Pierre Kadjo, 2024. "Access to formal employment for young people in Côte d'Ivoire: an analysis of determinants [Accès à l'emploi formel des jeunes en Côte d'Ivoire : une Analyse des déterminants]," Post-Print hal-04810804, HAL.
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    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14208601
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