Developing the Workforce in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Indonesia

This edited volume explores how globalization, demographic, and technological changes are manifested and accommodated in Indonesia, a rapidly emerging economy with a large workforce pool. It examines human development challenges across workforce skills and formal and informal labor markets, using the human resource development framework. The case study on Indonesia highlights the features and issues faced by emerging economies in the globalized and networked era.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume delves into the intricate interplay between forces of globalization, demographic shifts, and technological advancements, as they manifest and adapt within an emerging economy like Indonesia, boasting a vast workforce pool. Employing the human resource development framework, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of the opportunities and complexities inherent in developing human capabilities to sustain both current and future living standards. It examines human development challenges spanning a wide range of workforce skills and across both formal and informal labor markets. Through a case study focused on Indonesia, this book showcases numerous features and issues prevalent in emerging economies as they navigate the challenges of human resource development in the globalized and interconnected era.

This book holds significant appeal to researchers and policymakers engaged in the fields of human resource management and economic development. Its insights and analysis provide valuable perspectives on the strategies and approaches necessary to foster sustainable growth and prosperity in emerging economies, particularly in the context of globalization and technological advancements.

Weight: 381g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367494094