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...

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. Working paper on the evaluation of population policy and employment policy by means of the bachue series of econometric models - describes the methodology of their use in national planning, input output analysis, income distribution, population dynamics, etc., includes computer...

Focuses on the impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries and their capacity to respond to it. Argues that the creation of fiscal and policy space for developing countries on a sustainable basis needs to be a central feature of the global development agenda.

This paper highlights four national efforts towards greater coherence and coordination, ranging from more institutional cooperation in poverty reduction programmes to integrated macroeconomic and social protection policy responses to the global economic crisis. Each case study features lessons...

A consideration of urban artisans' production role in the socio- economic development in Mali precedes a discussion of different policy proposals for strengthening its potential. In 1983, this sector account for 21000 wage workers and 9000 apprentices. It provided goods and services for the...

Takes an in-depth look at the Spanish labour market and economy and offers a set of policy recommendations on how the Spanish economy can best recover from the recent crisis. Includes also a series of comprehensive statistics and trends related to the labour market in Spain.

Analyses the role of small, medium and microenterprises in generating employment. Covers trends from the 1980s to 2000s.

Suggests major developments needed in the Department of Employment and Youth, in order to achieve an acceptably high level of capability to manage the labour market in support of national social and economic objectives.