Provides a basis for understanding the nature of workplace violence and suggests ways of preventing. Focuses on those data, experiences and publications which best help to explain and interpret the roots of violence at work, and to promote proactive initiatives.

Discusses the position of labour law in the EU candidate countries vis-a-vis EC Law and ILO Standards. Undertakes a comparison between approaches to labour regulations in candidate countries and in EU member states.

Comprises six papers which explore the labour and social aspects of economic integration in North and South America during the 1990s. Reviews the activities of Mercosur in the labour and social security areas and investigates the content and impact of the North American Agreement on Labour...

Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.

Argues that the changeover from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) had little effect on industrialization policies of middle-income countries.

Examines potential markets for "private training" or training services offered on a commercial basis. Discusses the role that private sector actors can play through Business Development Services (BDS).

Examines the social consequences of restructuring and investigates the role social dialgue can play in finding socially responsible ways to mitigate the effects of restructuring. Includes brief comparisons with the banking and financial services industry, postal services and public utilities.