Examines the employment situation in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, focusing on the effects of events in neighbouring Afghanistan. Highlights the impact of radical Islamic groups, drug production and trade, migration and refugee movements, trade restrictions and increased external...

Examines changes in the level and structure of employment and wages during economic reforms in India, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s. Relates the changes to trends in productivity.

Analyses isues concerning the situation of women workers in the context of current economic reform, globalization, technological change, AIDS, environmental degradation and civil strife.

Analyses the extent to which the performance of Peruvian microfinance institutions during the period 1998-2002 was linked to policy initiatives by national authorities.

Examines regional economic development activities in the MESTA region. Analyses how well the region has responded to the changes caused by globalization while maintaining local employment and stimulating job growth. Describes locally based initiatives for economic development and assesses ILO...

Covers the period from 1989 to 1992.

Reviews current knowledge concerning the relationship between gender inequalities and the economic liberalization policies that underpin globalization processes. Explores economic policy proposals and initiatives which aim to promote gender equity in the context of the world economy.