The survey of 53 microenterprises specialised in the production of metal doors and windows in the two major towns of the country highlights two common features: all have less than ten years of activity and concentrate in urban areas where the building industry is expanding. Legislation developed...

Examines the role of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in employment and the economy in South Africa and assesses the impact of the policy and legislative environment on these enterprises. Focuses on the number and quality of jobs being created in the sector.

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.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the employment and income effects of computerization (microelectronics) in India - examines problems and impact in the machine tool industry, motor vehicle industry, printing industry, banks and schools; stresses the primary importance of government policy...

Focuses on pro-poor job creation for slum dwellers as an effective method to reduce urban poverty, especially national policies favouring employment-intensive growth. Discusses public-private partnerships and how to create quality jobs in the local, small-scale private sector, illustrated by...