Working Paper Series: Special Edition of 2016 to 2018 Interns

Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 229 2.0 Literature Review: ......................................................................................................... 231 3.0 Methodology ................................................................................................................... 234 4.0 Stylized Facts: Labour Force Participation and Unemployment.............................. 234 4.1. Labour Force Participation........................................................................................................ 234 4.2. Unemployment ......................................................................................................................... 236 4.3. Characteristics of the Unemployed .......................................................................................... 236 4.3.1 Gender .............................................................................................................................. 236 4.3.2 Age .................................................................................................................................... 237 4.3.3 Education .......................................................................................................................... 238 4.4 Labour Market Demand ............................................................................................... 238 4.4.1 Employment Demand by Sector ....................................................................................... 238 4.4.2 Employment Demand by Educational Attainment ........................................................... 240 4.4.3 Employment Demand by Employer Type ......................................................................... 240 4.5 The Major Issues in the Labour Market in Saint Lucia .............................................................. 241 5.0 Government Intervention in the Labour Market ....................................................... 241 6.0 Labour Market Prospects: What are the Viable Sectors for Job Creation?............ 243 6.1. Tourism ..................................................................................................................................... 243 6.2. Agriculture ................................................................................................................................ 244 6.3. Health........................................................................................................................................ 245 6.4. Informatics and Information Technology ................................................................................. 247 6.5. Creative Industries .................................................................................................................... 247 7.0 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations ................................................................... 249 References .................................................................................................................................. 252 Appendix.................................................................................................................................... 255

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