ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the use of econometric models in human resources planning - discusses short term economic analysis of labour markets, medium term simulation of labour supply, and evaluation of training and educational expenditure; considers sample survey data collecting for...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, literature survey of economic theories dealing with the effects of devaluation on employment and poverty in developing countries - covers exchange rate trends, income distribution in market economies and planned economies, production, and monetary policy;...

Criticizes the standard international definition of unemployment as being too restrictive to measure accurately unemployment in labour- surplus economies. Using Indonesia as a basis, proposes a definition which is based on trends in real wages which aims to reflect the real extent of labour...

Traces how stabilisation policies have affected economic development in general and the level of certain groups in particular.

ILO pub. Article on comparison of causes and economic policy implications concerning unemployment in Germany, Federal Republic, France and the Netherlands (trends 1960 to 1979) - examines projections of labour demand and labour supply to 1990, considers effects of wages and social security...

Provides an overview on the regional impact of EPZ activity during the period 1989-2002, with particular reference to the reduced dependence on traditional exports, generating export revenues, and providing jobs. Studies econometrically which types of enterprises most likely generate backward...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on human resources planning methodology for evaluating and coping with labour surplus, based on a case study of Indonesia - examines expected medium term employment creation and labour demand by economic sector, incl. Estimates in manufacturing and the informal...

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper, econometric model for the assessment of structural change affecting development planning for basic needs satisfaction in Ecuador - considers population growth, family size (households), labour force participation, labour supply, wages, income...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper presenting various methodologys for the analysis and definition of poverty - discusses level and composition of poverty, looks at analytical approaches relating to qualitative and inductive techniques as well as simulation and econometric models, considers the role...