Presents a summary review of the development and utilization of occupational classifications in 11 countries and considers their compatibility and comparison with ISCO-88. Includes short reviews of experiences in the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

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

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

Introduces the notion of employment elasticity and describes statistical methods for its estimation. Based on annual labour force surveys and censuses, estimates the employment elasticity of major sectors in Indonesia between 1977 and 1996. Makes recommendations based on a comparison of the...

Presents the Block-Roberts methodology for measuring labour standards, highlighting its relativism (does not rely on a universal benchmark like ILO Conventions) and its politically feasible benchmark (at least one jurisdiction enacted). Comparing the US with Canada and the EU, resp., determines...

Describes the adjustment procedures used to reconcile national labour force statistics in 26 countries with ILO international standards. Includes statistical tables for the period 1980-1989.

Examines the use of social accounting matrices in development planning.

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper on the consistency of the Social Accounting Matrix (statistical method) based on national accounting statistics used in development planning for basic needs satisfaction in Ecuador - discusses theoretical aspects of this evaluation technique.