Overview
Identification
Country
GhanaTitle
JobTracking Survey - 2006
Study Type
Enterprise Survey Series Information
This is the first survey of its kind to assess the impact of Government Policy for 2006 on the Creation of Jobs within the economy. In the policy document, government objective was to provide tax incentives and inject capital into some sectors of the economy to create job opportunities. The purpose of the survey was to find out the level of access of the facilities provided and the number of jobs that were created as a result of the policy.
ID Number GHA-GSS-JTS-2006-v1.0 |
Version
Version Description
version 1.0: This is the data and report from the Job Tracking Survey. The tables generated were used in the preparation of the final report.
Production Date
2008-08-06
Overview
Abstract
The Job Tracking Survey was conducted to provide credible data for effective monitoring and evaluation of job creation programmes being implemented by the Government. These data were to be used to monitor the progress of the Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Growth and Poverty Reduction Prgramme (GPRP) in Ghana provides a coordinated programme for achieving sectoral, national and international development outcomes including the MDGs. Unemployment reaims a critical challenge in efforts at reducing poverty. Policy orientation in 2006 was therefore towards providing various incentives for firms to invest productively, create jobs and expand. Thus the theme: Investing in People, Investing in Jobs.
The survey targeted firms which are the main source of information on the creation of jobs. The study collected information background of the firms, including the type of operation and ownership. It also collected information on the knowledge and access to various tax incentives granted to the different sectors of the economy and how these have helped the firms in their expansion prograames towards the creation of jobs.
Several indicators including jobs created, job losses, training (both on the job and formal) and level of skills were also collected. Finally, the survey evaluates the impact of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), labour market demand and job vacancies, job quality and related labour market issues.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
Establishments
Scope
Notes
The survey covered establishments in both the public and private sector. For the private sector, it covered all formal establishments particularly, members of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana Association of Consultants (GAC), Ghana Hoteliers Association (GHA), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The 100 extablishments forming the Ghana Club 100 and those listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) were also covered.
A number of construction sites were also visited to collect information on persons engaged since Janary 2006.
The survey covered all sectors of the economy under the broad headings Agriculture, Industry and Services.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|
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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT [3]
| CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
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social welfare policy [15.1]
| CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
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accidents and injuries [8.1]
| CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Keywords
Construction, Employment, Inventives, Labour, Jobs, Training, Youth
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Firms within the private and public sector in Ghana.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
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Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
| Office of the President |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
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Government of Ghana
| GoG | Funding |
Other Acknowledgements
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Emplyment
| Government of Ghana | Technical support |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | Office of the President | Compiling, reviewing and archiving the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2008-08-06
DDI Document Version
version 1.0
DDI Document ID
DDI-GHA-GSS-JTS-2006-v1.0
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