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...

Analyses the economic contributions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to the Namibian and Zimbabwean economies. Looks at certain social aspects and compares the volume, distribution and contributions of MNE capital to the two countries' economies before and after economic liberalization.

Assesses the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the motor vehicle industry in two areas of Brazil, focusing on the development of regional institutions to support social dialogue. Examines the flow of FDI into the Brazilian motor vehicle industry during the late 1990s, describes the...

Focuses on water and electricity services.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the employment effects of computerization in office-based service sector in the UK - examines trends in occupational change, and the impact of microelectronics information technology in insurance, accounting, local government and banking; based on case studies,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on employment implications for military personnel, of the conversion of military and defence-related industries and enterprises as well as military bases to non-military use (disarmament) in selected OECD countries - examines geographic distribution of the defence...

Provides an overview of the construction industry in Singapore. Studies the structure of the construction workforce, the terms of employment, policies towards worker, the effects of employment of foreign workers on local industry, the reducing reliance on foreign construction workers, and the...