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Micro-finance and the empowerment of women : a review of the key issues
Mayoux, Linda - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2000
Reviews the evidence about the link between access to microfinance and women's empowerment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966858
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Migrant worker remittances, micro-finance and the informal economy : prospects and issues
Puri, Shivani; Ritzema, Tineke - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1999
. Explores policy measures to attract remittances and to influence their domestic uses, highlighting the role of microfinance in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965943
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Synergies through linkages : who benefits from linking finance and business development services?
Sievers, Merten; Vandenberg, Paul - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966176
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Microfinance and child labour
Blume, Jonas; Breyer, Julika - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2011
Aims to assess the role of microfinance as an instrument in combating child labour. Reviews the economic literature … drawing on empirical evidence of the impact of microfinance on poverty, income stability, overall household wellbeing and the … demand for child labour taking a comprehensive perspective on microfinance which includes loans for consumption, savings …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966658
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Poverty reduction through small enterprises : emerging consensus, unresolved issues and ILO activities
Vandenberg, Paul - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2006
Discusses small enterprise development and private sector development as key methods for alleviating poverty.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967403
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Photovoltaics: socio-economic impact and policy implications.
DV, Smith - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1985
ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, cost benefit analysis of solar energy power generation in developing countries - discusses economic implications of choice of technology and its impact on irrigation, the household, and community electric power distribution; considers the role of USA development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965972
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Emploi, commerce international et cooperation Nord-Sud: une vue generale.
G, Renshaw - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1980
ILO pub-wep pub. WEP conference paper reviewing employment implications of trade relations between developed countries and developing countries in relation to North South dialogue - examines interdependence in terms of economic growth, standard of living and unemployment, studies future...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967168
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Empleo, comercio internacional y cooperacion Norte-Sur: una apreciacion de conjunto.
G, Renshaw - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1980
ILO pub-wep pub. WEP conference paper reviewing employment implications of trade relations between developed countries and developing countries in relation to North South dialogue - examines interdependence in terms of economic growth, standard of living and unemployment, studies future...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967446
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Two essays on using oda to reduce emigration.
C, Kuptsch; B, Herman - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1992
Focuses on the question of how states and intergovernmental organisations can use development aid to reduce unwanted labour flows. Outlines possible forms and contents of Official Development Aid (ODA) which are in accordance with the "migration profiles" of sending countries.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967582
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Informal micro-finance schemes : the case of funeral insurance in South Africa
Roth, Jimmy - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2000
Based on a study carried out in the Grahamstown township, examines means available for obtaining the cash required to finance a funeral. Compares and evaluates four types of funeral insurance providers: formal assistance insurers, formal friendly societies and informal non-profit and for-profit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965789