ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on rural area poverty trends in Central America - summarizes findings of six case studies; looks at agricultural incomes, wages, and other poverty-linked economic indicators; examines impact of the export-oriented pattern of economic growth, particularly on small...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of stabilization and adjustment policies (economic policy) on employment, Mexico, prospects for the 1980s - examines the transition from import substitution industrialization to an economic model based on export oriented industry, structural changes...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper presenting an econometric model for economic forecasting of population, labour force, educational levels and employment in developing countries, as applied to Ecuador - describes the labour market models use in making projections of labour supply, labour demand,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of higher energy costs (particularly petroleum price increases) on economic development in Malaysia, 1973 to 1983 - outlines trends in gross domestic product, balance of payments, trade and economic growth; considers household income and fuel...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on economic policies geared to basic needs satisfaction and the influence on value added shares in input output tables of 36 developing countries - covers economic models concerning major economic sectors, gross domestic product, literacy rate, and forecasts for...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy economics and the macroeconomic implications of increased petroleum price trends in Colombia from 1973-1982 - examines the impact of higher oil prices on the balance of trade, balance of payments, economic growth, the labour market, inflation and income...

Highlights the institutional, structural and political factors which account for Italy's high level and distinctive pattern of self- employment in comparison to other industrial countries, including persistent economic dualism, labour market rigidities, a favourable regulatory framework, the...

Working paper comparing economic and industrial growth in four newly industrializing countries, Brazil, Korea R, Mexico and Singapore, 1960-1980 - discusses industrialization policy, trade policy, public investment and credit policy; considers the role of entrepreneurs, public enterprises,...

Focuses on the relationship between the overall growth of the economy and the growth of food production. Discusses the impact of relative food and agricultural prices on rural-urban wage differentials.