Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 18 March 2015.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Background to jobs and livelihoods
The problems
History of economic development work
Can aid create economic growth?
3 DFID policy
Economic Development Strategic Framework
Jobs or livelihoods
Developing programmes in each country
Centrally managed programmes vs bilateral country programmes
Fragile state economic development work
DFID's comparative advantage
Achievements
4 Creating space for the private sector to invest
Supporting the enabling environment for private sector growth
Infrastructure and urban planning
CDC
Conclusions and recommendations
5 Engaging with businesses
Working with the private sector
Which sectors of the economy: tourism and culture
Decent jobs
Slavery and forced labour
The International Labour Organisation
DFID's funding of the private sector
6 Improving livelihoods
Agricultural livelihoods
Problems for sub Saharan agriculture
Opportunities
DFID's role
7 Marginalised groups
Women and girls
Micro-finance
Family planning
Disabled persons
Older people
8 Youth unemployment
Background-the figures
DFID policy
DFID's major youth programme: International Citizen Service
Potential policy options
Encouraging entrepreneurship
Education and skills training for the informal economy
Cross Government working
Appendix
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
Published written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
