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Author(s)
Jubert Twambo1 and M. Kabubi2
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7391/2018.01.007
Affiliation(s)
1. Information Communication University, Lusaka 10101, Zambia
2. Zambia Research Development Centre, Lusaka 10101, Zambia
ABSTRACT
Most of the Zambian population, the poor people in affluent society, are enmeshed in the net
of poverty. The Zambian government seems to have failed in its contractual
obligation to respect and sustain its social contract with the people. There is
a seemingly total collapse of social security, increased unemployment rate and
consequently decreased living conditions among the youth. This study sets out
to investigate the correlation between unemployment and living conditions in
Kaunda Square Stage II by analyzing the impact of unemployment and suggests
strategic solutions to mitigate the levels of unemployment. The primary
objective of this study is to investigate the impact on the living conditions
caused by unemployment in Zambia specifically in Kaunda Square Stage II and
adopt strategic solutions that will mitigate creation of jobs to improve the
living conditions. The study
underscores that unemployment is a universal phenomenon, not necessarily a
peculiar characteristic of any segment of the society. Reducing poverty,
preventing excessive inequality, and generating adequate employment are the
three most important goals of a macroeconomic strategy that seeks to
improve the living standards of the population. Inequality and employment are each a complex phenomenon and difficult to capture with a single
measurement, particularly in a low-income economy undergoing change. It is in
this context that the study intends to investigate the correlation between
unemployment and living conditions in Kaunda Square Stage II and to provide
strategic solutions that may improve living conditions in Kaunda Square Stage
II. The study concludes that high unemployment in Kaunda Square Stage II
increases poverty which subsequently affects living conditions. Therefore, when, unemployment rates increase the
opportunities for earning income decreases which instigate individuals to be poor. The paper closes with reflections on how good strategic solutions can be used to underwrite more
employment reduction strategies.
KEYWORDS
Unemployment, living conditions, inequality, poverty.
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