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Sierra Leonean Co-researchers Share Views on Youth Labour Crisis
Sierra Leone's youth labour market is trapped in a paradox: a vibrant, entrepreneurial young population is largely confined to precarious, informal work such as petty trading, which acts as a "coping mechanism" rather than a sign of economic health. A major crisis of underemployment is masked by low official unemployment figures, driven by a failure to align education with market-relevant skills and pervasive structural barriers.
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Presentation at the DSA Conference in Dublin, Ireland
Dr. Elena Samonova will present her paper, "Work Volition in a Changing World: Evidence from Sierra Leone," at the Development Studies Association Conference hosted by University College Dublin from 7–10 July 2026.
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DSA Conference
Presentation on the DSA Conference in Bath, UK
Sierra Leone's youth labour market is trapped in a paradox: a vibrant, entrepreneurial young population is largely confined to precarious, informal work such as petty trading, which acts as a "coping mechanism" rather than a sign of economic health.
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