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Climate shocks and the labour market in sub-Saharan Africa: Effects on youth employment and the reallocation of labour supply

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Faced with major socio-economic challenges, high unemployment and poverty levels and slow economic growth, sub-Saharan Africa is vulnerable to climate change. We examine the effects of climate shocks on youth employment and employment in agriculture, manufacturing and services. We apply the difference-in-differences method to panel data and find that rising temperatures cause job losses among young people and in the agricultural sector. We also find that high temperatures drive the reallocation of labour from agriculture towards manufacturing and services.

Source: International Labour Review

DOI: 10.16995/ilr.18840

Authors: Sadou DIALLO, Henri ATANGANA ONDOA

Institutions: Université Général Lansana Conté, Université de Yaoundé II

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Policy and Economics

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Climate action, Zero hunger, No poverty

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090