Analyses the economic contributions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to the Namibian and Zimbabwean economies. Looks at certain social aspects and compares the volume, distribution and contributions of MNE capital to the two countries' economies before and after economic liberalization.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on mining employment in South Africa R - analyses past trends from 1946 to 1976 regarding gold, diamond, asbestos, copper, iron ore, tin and coal mining, etc., makes projections with respect to future labour demand amd employment opportunities to the year 2000,...

Based on a 1988 survey of 2,682 manufacturing firms. Examines the impact of trade unionism on the labour market, comparing the effect of company unions and industrial unions.

Examines the micro- and macroeconomic implications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, focusing on effects on the labour market and employment in sub-Saharan Africa. Includes population projections in Africa to 2020.

The paper summarizes information on health staffing trends in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and provides some comparisons with Western countries, especiially in the European Union. It looks at the broad economic, social and political background to the present situation, with...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy and power consumption by type and use of fuels in urban areas of Maharashtra, India - presents results of a sample survey (1982-1983) of energy use (incl. Private sector transport) in eight communitys in households of six levels of income, as well as...