Analyses the economic, social and labour market situation in Panama and proposes policies to promote decent work.

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is moving towards closer economic integration among its Member States, including the free mobility of professionals and highly skilled workers. The freer flow of goods and capital will place path dependence, which encourages firms that already hire migrant...

This paper is one of a number of country studies on social dialogue to be undertaken by the InFocus Programme. The series seeks to elaborate on the concept of social dialogue as practised in member States, analyse the major institutions for social dialogue and identify best practices. In this...

Outlines the present state of the labour market, the mechanisms available to support the attainment of full, productive and decent employment, and examines critically the institutions, processes and capacity of the market as well as the manner of their interaction.

This study discusses the main economic and labour market issues and implications related to population ageing in India, and presents an overview of current policy responses.

Argues that employment remains depressed in the majority of Eurozone countries and that a further 4.5 million jobs may be lost. Suggests that addressing the jobs crisis in the Eurozone requires, first, repairing the financial system urgently.

Includes estimates on the volume of emigration from Turkey to EC countries if Turks had freedom of movement rights.