Examines the recent history, political economy and trends in urbanization in Ahmedabad and discusses a number of integrated policies and strategies for supporting sustainable urban development and decent work in regard to governance, social protection and quality employment creation, among others.

Describes the Welfare Fund Programme for construction workers in the state of Kerala. Analyses the functions of the fund and the extent to which it benefits casual workers in the informal economy.

Based on 1980 data for 151 countries, analyses labour force participation rates of older people and the factors which influence their labour supply.