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.

Focuses on three types of migration: inter-country migration as in the case of migration to Argentina and Venezuela; intra-country migration as illustrated by the case of Brazil during the 1960s; and interregional migration as seen in the case of Latin American migration to Japan.

Analyzes the banana industry crisis and its labour related effects. Highlights the continuing importance of the banana industry to the region.

Analyses examples of statistics on participation and expenditures on training by 26 countries out of 32 less-developed countries surveyed in 2002.

Covers trends during the 1980s.

Reviews the impact of recession and structural adjustment in developing countries and the impact of recession in OECD countries, on women workers' employment between 1980 and 1993.