Summarises developments in the methodology of estimating requirements for skilled labour, and considers implications for employment in developing and centrally planned economy countries.

Discusses "sustainable livelihoods" and "environmentally sound technology" as sub-categories of the general concepts of "sustainable development" and "environmental soundness" drawn up by the Rio Earth Summit. Reviews related literature and considers the operational relevance of these concepts.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, comparison of the balance of payments, economic growth and employment in Egypt and Turkey - considers relevant development economics issues and economic theories; covers economic structure, labour force participation, the economic role of the public sector, wages,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Economic theory working paper on monetary policy to deal with double purchasing power economic disparity between countries with weak local currency and those with strong currencies - argues that price structures are related to fundamental economic conditions as determined by...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the role of multinational enterprises in the new international division of labour - discusses traditional economic theory (incl. Competition, the immobility of production factors, etc.), the expansion of multinational enterprises (incl. Technologycal advantages,...

Critically looks at the impact of trade and capital market liberalisation on income distribution and employment. Reviews the theory of trade liberalisation. Discusses labour intensities in trading and non-trading sectors, examines problems encountered in the shift to a liberalised regime and...