ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper, econometric model for the measurement of poverty and basic needs, partic. In Latin America - considers absolute vs. Relative deprivation and attitudes and consumer behaviour associated with low income; discusses income distribution, gross national...

Based on 1980 data for 151 countries, analyses labour force participation rates of older people and the factors which influence their labour supply.

ILO pub. Article formulating a demographic economic model to determine the economic implications of Japan's ageing population - outlines population trends since 1950 and projections to the year 2025, and finds that the rate of real gross national product will decline continuously and that the...

Based on a survey of 275 clients of a microfinance institution (MFI) in Lusaka. Analyses the economic stresses to which low-income entrepreneurs are vulnerable, examines their coping strategies and assesses the potential demand for microinsurance and other risk-managing financial services such...

Examines strategies microfinance institutions can use to help mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the institution providing services in a high prevalence area, on the institution's client base and on the wider community. Discusses strategies to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and to facilitate...