Journal of Management Research and Review (JMRR) · Research article · Open access
Integrity and Youth Employment in Burundi: An Empirical Analysis of Ethical Governance and Labour Market Outcomes
Emmanuel Kwizera
2 February 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 49-53
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jmrr/V2E2/2026-01
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Youth unemployment remains a critical challenge in Burundi, compounded by weak governance and pervasive corruption. This study examined the relationship between Integrity and youth employment outcomes.
Article at a glance
- Published
- 2 February 2026
- Volume / issue / pages
- Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 49-53
- ISSN
- 3051-3588 (online) · 3051-357X (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- Double-blind, at least two independent reviewers
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
Youth unemployment remains a critical challenge in Burundi, compounded by weak governance and pervasive corruption. This study examined the relationship between Integrity and youth employment outcomes. Grounded in Social Learning Theory and Cognitive-Developmental Theory, the research adopts a quantitative approach under the positivist paradigm, employing a correlational design with a sample of 60 respondents selected through probability sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.82) and analysed via Pearson correlation and regression analysis. Results reveal a positive correlation between integrity and youth employment (r = 0.633, p < 0.01), with integrity significantly predicting employment outcomes (β = 0.615, p < 0.05, R² = 0.401). Findings underscore the critical role of transparency, merit-based practices, and ethical governance in enhancing youth employment opportunities. The study recommends strengthening institutional integrity, promoting ethical leadership, and aligning skills development with labour market demands to address unemployment and foster sustainable socio-economic development.
Keywords: Integrity, Youth Employment, Governance, Corruption, Labour Market, Burundi
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Emmanuel Kwizera (2026). Integrity and Youth Employment in Burundi: An Empirical Analysis of Ethical Governance and Labour Market Outcomes. Journal of Management Research and Review, 2(2), 49-53. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jmrr/V2E2/2026-01
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}Questions about this article
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Emmanuel Kwizera.
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In Journal of Management Research and Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, pages 49-53, published by EP Journals Group on 2 February 2026.
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10.65150/EP-jmrr/V2E2/2026-01 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jmrr/V2E2/2026-01).
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APA: Emmanuel Kwizera (2026). Integrity and Youth Employment in Burundi: An Empirical Analysis of Ethical Governance and Labour Market Outcomes. Journal of Management Research and Review, 2(2), 49-53. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jmrr/V2E2/2026-01
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