Where Will the Jobs Come From in Developing Economies?

Where do jobs come from? The economic answer is relatively straightforward. Employers provide a desired good or service, and they hire workers with the range of skills they need to provide that good or service. But from a worker point of view, the answer looks much less straightforward. How do I find these employers who are hiring? In particular, where are the employers who want my skills and are willing to pay the compensation I would like to receive for those skills? If the employer wants someone with more experience, or additional skills, how can gain that experience or acquire those skills? It is historically quite unusual for most workers to feel more than modestly satisfied with their ability to access the jobs, pay, benefits, and working conditions they prefer. Even in the mighty US economy, with an unemployment rate under 4.5% since late 2021, the Gallup poll reports that more worker view themselves as “struggling” than as “thriving“; more than half of US workers say that they…