Working paper on choice of technology in the rice milling industry and related agricultural machinery industry of Thailand. Examines the impact of trends in supply and demand, labour supply, price policies, fiscal policies and competition with USA. Discusses technical aspects of rice processing...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on socio-economic implications of the use of solar energy technology in the Sahel - discusses feasibility and advantages of flat plate collectors' domestic production and rural area applications; stresses advantage for water heating, distillation and thermal...

ILO pub. Working paper analysing the increasing role of developing countries in multinational enterprise operations and the effects of their choice of technology on employment creation in developing countries - describes small- scale and labour intensive technology, small size of enterprise,...

ILO pub. Working paper analysing the increasing role of developing countries in multinational enterprise operations and the effects of their choice of technology on employment creation in developing countries - describes small- scale and labour intensive technology, small size of enterprise,...

Reviews problems and needs of a number of Thai urban-based micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Based upon a survey of MSEs in Bangkok and urban Phetchaburi, carried out during April-June 1999. Includes the text of ILO Recommendation concerning General Conditions to Stimulate Job Creation in...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on relationships between rural migration, technological change and agricultural production, presenting a case study of the green revolution belt in India - based on a survey, examines adoption of capital intensive technology, high crop yield seeds, improved...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on an integrated approach to the choice of technology, combining traditional and advanced technologys to improve labour productivity in developing countries - finds application for solar energy and biomassin rural areas esp. For agriculture, and for...