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

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,...

Examines the dynamics of collective bargaining with regard to implemtation of annual hours schemes, and reviews trends since 1990. Outlines collective agreements concluded in June and July 1993.

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.

Examines trends in non-regular employment and related issues in the Republic of Korea. Argues that the labour market is further segmented by different types of non-regular employment and such segmentation is demonstrated in job quality gaps.

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on a comparison of employment policies for migrant workers in Germany, Federal Republic, France and Switzerland, drawing lessons for the USA - outlines trends in the number of seasonal workers and other workers given work permits from 1950 to 1979, and studies...

Reviews trends from 1980 to 1996.

Provides an overview on the regional impact of EPZ activity during the period 1989-2002, with particular reference to the reduced dependence on traditional exports, generating export revenues, and providing jobs. Studies econometrically which types of enterprises most likely generate backward...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on industrial structure change in a small open economy, comprising a case study of adjustment successes in the Netherlands - discusses the economic structure, economic growth trends (1960-1983), and impact of economic recession and international division of labour...