I Younan An

Assessing MSME Market Dynamics and Resilience in Phnom Penh: Challenges and Opportunities This report examines the market dynamics and resilience of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, based on data ...

In addition, I had the opportunity to co-author with other CDRI colleagues on another great piece focuses on the resiliency of enterprises in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is an impactful work focusing on how we can build a strong and resilient economy. cdri.org.kh/publication/...

Firm-Level Performance in Cambodia: An Economic Census-Based Diagnostics Cambodia’s enterprise landscape remains structurally dualistic, characterised by an extensive base of micro and informal firms coexisting with a narro ...

As part of my visiting scholar fellowship with the Cambodian Development Resource Institute (CDRI), I had an opportunity to co-lead and co-authored a working paper that was published last month. Excited to share this work on the Cambodia's economy and firms below: cdri.org.kh/publication/...

My department @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social is now on @bsky.app. Give it a follow so you can read about my fabulous colleagues!

Congratulations to our team on another published article! This one explores how policies about "future skills" are being made in Canada. See the article via our website: equityeducation.ca/selective-ad...

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Selective Adoption or Comprehensive Learning? Domestic Policy Maker... Introduction Economic transformations underway as a result of technological developments including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, digitalization, and advanced robotics are expec...

Delighted that this article with @iyounanan.bsky.social @bdhuey.bsky.social and Michal Perlman is now available on first view. We conducted interviews to ask how influential IOs and GMCFs are in Canada’s future skills policy space @equityed.bsky.social journals.openedition.org/irpp/5185

Delighted to partake in this seminar next week where I will be presenting a working report for CDRI on understanding firm level performance in Cambodia and their contribution to economy of Cambodia.

Thanks Will! I hope all is well!

Thank you!!! Maybe I’ll get those SEZs data someday?? Right?? 🤣

Happy to announce that I accepted a Visiting Fellow position with the Centre for Development Economics and Trade at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI). CDRI is a leading policy research institute in Cambodia. I’m excited to support their research initiative and research network 🙂!

It's out!

My favourite unexpected finding: the best month to make a deal with the World Bank is June.

So honoured to be a part of this research cluster!

And @iyounanan.bsky.social is also an SDGs@UofT student award winner!

Promoting equity in hiring: An evaluation of the HireNext Job Posting Assessment The language used in job postings can deter applicants and contribute to the employment gap, which refers to high rates of youth unemployment occurring simultaneously with high levels of job vacancie...

If you’re interrested in reading about the effectiveness of a free online tool that transforms job ad language to make it more appealing to young people, you can access it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... Cc @bdhuey.bsky.social

Here’s how much workers need to be paid to make a livable wage in Toronto The Ontario Living Wage Network calculates the living wage across the province every year — and Toronto has the highest.

A @policyalternatives.bsky.social report found that workers needed to earn $33.60/hour [in 2022] to afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Toronto — nearly double the minimum wage. In 2023, it increased to $37.31. [Read report here ➡️ monitormag.ca/reports/out-... www.thestar.com/news/gta/her...

Starter pack for those interested in the politics of education, loosely defined. Please let me know if you'd like to be added (and forgive omissions!). Thanks!
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Had a wonderful time attending Metropolis Canada conference - sharing what we learned with CCS about the language and skill training programs for Canadian newcomers and assessing the differences in hybrid vs online modality!

Thanks to @bdhuey.bsky.social and Sumayya for taking me under their wings!