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The last few years have witnessed a remarkable expansion in the global economy. However, there has been a raging debate on the benefits of globalization and growth. Opponents of globalization contend that its benefits have largely accrued only to a few countries at the expense of low-skilled workers in both developed and developing countries. They also note that despite strong growth in many developing countries, this has not translated into enough jobs to significantly reduce poverty. On the other hand, proponents of globalization contend that globalization, particularly trade, advances the social agenda such as improving the wages of both men and women. Given these concerns, how can we ensure that globalization does not undermine job security but leads to the generation of better and more productive jobs, especially for the poor and what options are available for promoting better global economic governance that will help developing countries achieve productive employment and decent work for all?

What are the policy options for national governments and their development partners to stimulate economic growth with productive employment creation?

Micro-credit has been one of the successful schemes to generate employment opportunities for the poor, particularly women. Based on experiences, what are the potentials as well as limitations of micro-credit related employment creation in terms of sustained long-term poverty reduction?

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