Within the context of contemporary economic reforms looks at the use of labour resources, focusing on labour efficiency and the problem of low labour Motivation.

Examina los efectos de las políticas de tinte neoliberal y las reformas financieras sobre la generación del mejor empleo, esto es, empleo decente, y el desarrollo productivo y su impacto en la reducción de las desigualdades en los mercados y en las sociedades.

Reviews the liberalization experience of Bolivia and Chile during the 1990s and argues that the IMF structural reform policy package had serious shortcomings.

Includes the text of the ILO Recommendation concerning General Conditions to Stimulate Job Creation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 1998 (No.189).