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| Level of unemployment in the world |
Unemployment
is regarded to be one of the biggest concerns in the world, even more
overriding than climate change or terrorism. More than 200 million
people globally are out of work, a record high figure for the global
economy. Unemployment is related to high suicide rates, crime and
violence, unhappiness, bad environment practices.
Below
are outlined draft steps targeted at fixing the issue of global
unemployment. They could appear to be pretty bold and unreal.
Nevertheless, I believe that only bold steps and extraordinary measures
are able to tackle such urgent problem as unemployment.
1. Migration. To
open interstate borders to all persons who are willing to emigrate and
be capable of passing the exam on knowledge of language, history,
geography, culture of a country. Thus, the main criteria to get a a
foreign visa or work permit are not financial or professional, but
willingness to adapt to a new country and accept foreign values.
Security verification is not to be waived. But it must be executed on
the final stage of the process which should be short (not more than
three month). Opening interstate borders will decrease pressure on
unemployment-stricken economies and boost the host economies. However,
immigrants will not be entitled to demand social payments during one
year. In such a way, host economies will not be burdened by social
payments. If an immigrant do not find a job within three months since
arrival to a host country, one must leave the country.
2. Entrepreneurship.
To set up special state funds for unemployed who want to establish
one’s own business. Those funds must offer interest-free or low-interest
loans. If a country lacks cash for such loans, international monetary
organization or big businesses should provide such kind of interest-free
loans or fellowships. The special focus must receive hi-tech and green
businesses. One should remember that small businesses account for the
majority of job places in the developed world.
3. Primary Education.
To introduce special school courses to define which disciplines fit
best child’s skills so that to properly choose career path. Also such
courses must provide information on the most demanded jobs in the
market. Nowadays the majority of school graduates lack long-term vision
of labor market. As a result, there are huge imbalances in the world
labour market and many people devote their lives to jobs which they show
no interest in.
4. Higher Education. To introduce special courses in universities which teach students how to find job and compose one’s CVs.
5. Higher education.
To establish a special body within each faculty of university/college
and even schools which deal with establishing partnership between
potential employers and students. Such body must help students to find a
relevant job during studying.
6. A reform of unemployment insurance.
To put into effect a reform that links unemployment compensation to
searching for a new job. Refusal by an unemployed person to take an
“acceptable” job offer automatically results in the end of state support
for him or her. An unemployed person must accept a “comparable” job for
the first six months of unemployment, and must take any job on offer
after eighteen months on the dole or lose state benefits.
7. To start structural reforms
in unemployment-stricken economies. Though not creating jobs in a
short-term perspective, it is essential for boosting future productivity
and flexibility which will contribute to long-term employment
opportunities.
To
eliminate unemployment is out of reach task, but to reduce it as much
as possible is an urgent requirement for every government. Without
fixing unemployment, the present economic order is doomed.
