Investigates how macroeconomic shocks and policies for agricultural performance have affected living standards, especially in agriculture.

Presents eight case studies of the indirect effects of multinationals on employment in six host countries. Includes a sample set of questionnaires addressed to local production units, sub-contractors and multinational subsidiaries contacted in the Brazilian study.

Examines the economic and social consequences of the decline in international prices for coffee, cocoa, and cotton. Covers the period 1980 to 1992.

Explores the effects of adjustment lending and donor conditionality on public investment. Compares public expenditure in countries that have undertaken strong reform programmes with countries that have either undertaken weak reform programmes or no programme at all.

ILO pub. Working paper, case studies of social implications and economic implications of structural change in plantations in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya and Tanzania - examines trends affecting agricultural production of cash crops and agricultural employment; comments on legislation regarding...

ILO pub. Article on planning for training in developing countries (educational planning) - considers problems involved in using long term labour force forecasts as a means of determining training needs and priorities, affirms the need to take into account the different types of technical...

Based on cases reported by ILO member States or available in the form of specialist newsletters or law reports in the ILO library. Discusses application of national legislation and of the Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158).