Outlines the present state of the labour market, the mechanisms available to support the attainment of full, productive and decent employment, and examines critically the institutions, processes and capacity of the market as well as the manner of their interaction.

Explores how finance and business development services for micro and small enterprises can be linked without jeopardizing the effectiveness of each service. Reviews examples of linked provision, examines the main costs and benefits for the actors involved and proposes a six-part typology of...

ILO pub. Working paper on employment effects of multinational enterprise in Nigeria - outlines historical aspects of direct foreign investment, and analyses 1979 questionnaire survey results covering employment creation, vocational training, working conditions, employment security and fringe...

Examines how the qualitative aspects of employment in small enterprises can be improved. Investigates the relationships between job quality and enterprise size and describes practical experiences in the areas of: increasing training and knowledge for workers in small enterprises; integrating...

Reviews the overall situation of disabled people in Viet Nam and examines relevant legislation and policies and their implementing structures. Describes opportunities for disabled people within the education and training system and investigates employment opportunities.

Summarises international legal instruments and policy initiatives concerning the right to work of persons with disabilities and outlines the options available for those who wish to work in open/competitive employment, sheltered employment, supported employment and social enterprises. Examines...

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

Reviews policies and programmes that concern skills training for informal economy workers.