Covers trends in the 1980s and 1990s. Includes case studies of social and labour policies in eight companies.

Exmines entrepreneurship support programmes in developed countries in order to work out recommendations for developing countries. Identifies constraints facing entrepreneurs and discusses the characteristics of a successful microenterprise. Investigates performance criteria used to evaluate good...

Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...

The purpose of this study is to promote action through the provision of practical examples of programmes that have contributed to breaking the isolation of homeworkers, making them aware of their rights, helping them to organize and to increase their bargaining power, and generally improving...

Explores how public actors, especially in home countries, link foreign direct investment (FDI) to labour and employment issues.

Contains proposals for combating European unemployment by a citizenship income guarantee coupled with community unionism and collective profit sharing.

Focuses on the risks and dangers in small-scale and artisanal fisheries, based on the experiences of selected developed and developing countries. Reviews working conditions, typical accidents associated with the marine environment, navigation and fishing operations, problems associated with boat...

Contains proposals for combating European unemployment by means of a citizenship income guarantee coupled with community unionism and collective profit sharing.