Examines regional economic development activities in the MESTA region. Analyses how well the region has responded to the changes caused by globalization while maintaining local employment and stimulating job growth. Describes locally based initiatives for economic development and assesses ILO...

Identifies to what extent, and in which way external shocks and the need for a different development pattern has affected economic growth in for Eastern European countries.

Analyses trends for the period 1963-1989.

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper, econometric model for the assessment of structural change affecting development planning for basic needs satisfaction in Ecuador - considers population growth, family size (households), labour force participation, labour supply, wages, income...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of stabilization and adjustment policies (economic policy) on employment, Mexico, prospects for the 1980s - examines the transition from import substitution industrialization to an economic model based on export oriented industry, structural changes...