Covid-19 and the job market

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Article

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The article examines the impact of Covid-19 on Pakistan’s economy and the growing unemployment challenge facing university graduates. With economic contraction and widespread job losses, thousands of fresh graduates were expected to struggle to find employment. The author argues that the government should identify sectors with potential to absorb new graduates, particularly digital and online services. Policies and incentives could encourage businesses to hire graduates with digital and e-commerce skills. The article also stresses bringing informal businesses into the tax net to increase government revenues. Finally, it highlights entrepreneurship education as an important skill for young people in the post-Covid economy.

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THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Publication Date

8-15-2020

Pages

14

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