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Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 2026
ISSN: 3085-5284
Effectiveness of Employment Policies and Social and Human Development in Morocco: The Mediating Role of Socio-Professional Integration
AZAHRI Redouane, ELMACHNI Mohamed
Pages 142–148 · Laboratory of Research in Economics, Management, and Business Administration (LAREGMA), Faculty of Economics and Management, Hassan First University of Settat, Morocco · Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory in Environment, Management, Energy, and Tourism (LIREMET), School of Technology, Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), Essaouira, Morocco
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Abstract
This paper examines the effectiveness of public employment policies in Morocco and their contribution to social and human development, highlighting the mediating role of socio-professional integration. Drawing on six complementary theoretical frameworks – human capital, entrepreneurship, neo-institutionalism, social protection, human development, and decent work – the study demonstrates that sustainable labor market integration is a key driver to reduce unemployment, promote equal opportunities, and enhance citizens' well-being. The proposed conceptual model shows that active employment policies, institutional reforms, and poverty reduction programs positively influence social and human development through improved socio-professional integration. The paper offers insights for designing more inclusive and effective public policies.
Keywords: Public Employment, integration, human development, Morocco

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SciMeTech · Volume 2, Issue 1 · 2026 · ISSN 3085-5284