Aims to assemble available information on the extent, nature and conditions of migrant women working as domestic servants in private households, especially working and living conditions, in selected countries (Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Venezuela and Middle Eastern countries). Includes...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on labour shortage problems and dependency on immigration in capital-rich Arab country, analysing patterns and processes of labour mobility in the Middle East - assesses the implications for importing and for supplying countries, speculates on future trends in...

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...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, comparison of the labour market impact of public expenditure for defence in Canada, France, Germany, Federal Republic, Norway, Sweden, UK and USA - examines the econometric models used to assess potential employment creation or unemployment in the construction...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the comparative advantages of construction techniques using sandcrete and clay bricks for residential construction in the construction industry of Sierra Leone - examines capital intensive vs. Labour intensive technique, costs, use of energy, small scale...

The survey of 53 microenterprises specialised in the production of metal doors and windows in the two major towns of the country highlights two common features: all have less than ten years of activity and concentrate in urban areas where the building industry is expanding. Legislation developed...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the employment and income effects of computerization (microelectronics) in India - examines problems and impact in the machine tool industry, motor vehicle industry, printing industry, banks and schools; stresses the primary importance of government policy...