Examines how the informal sector has been defined and outlines its major characteristics. Discusses implications of different definitions for research and policies, and describes the methodology used in studies of employment and training in Santiago and Bogota by way of illustration.

Discusses gender issues relevant to labour statistics, measurement methodologies and dissemination practices.

Discusses gender issues relevant to labour statistics, measurement methodologies and dissemination practices.

Describes the data collecting methodology for statistics on employment, unemployment, hours of work and wages used in 68 countries and which are subsequently published by the ILO in the Bulletin of Labour Statistics, and Year Book of Labour Statistics.

Examines the economic significance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Viet Nam and assesses the policy and legal environment for MSEs in seven key areas: specific MSE policies; business laws and regulations; taxation; labour policy; trade; finance, credit and bankruptcy polices; and...

Based on data for the period 1981-1993 from the Annual Survey of Industries supplemented by data from Annual Reports and the Industrial Statistics Yearbook, discusses labour productivity growth in manufacturing in Sri Lanka.

Presents the results of a survey conducted in 22 small textile and clothing industrial enterprises and interviews of 83 woman workers in these sectors.

Examines the role of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in employment and the economy in South Africa and assesses the impact of the policy and legislative environment on these enterprises. Focuses on the number and quality of jobs being created in the sector.