An Investigation of Determinants and Constraints of Urban Employment in Shone Town, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study focuses on assessing the determinants and constraints of urban employment in shone town, Ethiopia. It gives over all emphasis on the employment of the town and also identified some of the major constraints that affect the employment of the town which is highly important for the policy makers of the town and used as a stepping stone for further researchers.The main objective of this study was to assess the determinants and constraints of urban employment in shone town. In order to accomplish and achieve the objectives of the study both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data was collected through distributing questionnaires and personal interviews. Also secondary data was collected from the different sources such as magazine, books, and internet services. The obtained data has been analyzed through descriptive methods of data analysis in order to explain the study in reliable way and some statistical tools such as percentage, frequency and tables were used to present the findings.The findings of the study indicate that lack of startup capital, lack of experience and skill sharing mechanism, lack of market demand analysis and lack of sufficient incentives and supports are some of the binding constraints in the employment creation endeavor of the town. The study recommends sufficient expansion of financial institution, promotion of skill and experience sharing mechanism, promotion of sufficient startup capital and government provision of incentives.

Keywords: urban employment, economic growth, population