Provides a basis for understanding the nature of workplace violence and suggests ways of preventing. Focuses on those data, experiences and publications which best help to explain and interpret the roots of violence at work, and to promote proactive initiatives.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on theoretical aspects of international migration - considers the concept of migration and the motivations of emigrants and of migrant-receiving countries, and constitutes part of a WEP research project on migration for employment. Bibliography pp. 24 to 29 and...

Based on a survey of 324 women entrepreneurs and women managers conducted in 1999, examines the development of women-owned businesses, profiles women entrepreneurs, their attitudes and the influence of their work on family life, as well as exploring their performance and needs, and the gender...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper comprising a questionnaire survey of households of Yugoslav migrant workers in Germany, Federal Republic - examines the impact of emigration on the labour market in Yugoslavia and in host country, and covers occupational structure, skill and educational level,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of computerization (microelectronics) on employment and technology transfer in Korea R, 1973-1985 - based on an survey of 40 enterprises, finds that export promotion and labour costs are major motivations to use microelectronic equipment (computerized...

ILO pub. Working paper on migration and the freedom of movement of migrant workers within a group of developing countries - examines political aspects and economic motivations that may inspire the creation of free movement zones; considers legal aspects, social implications and economic...