ILO pub. Working paper on trends in the utilization of manufacturing production capacity in Ecuador from 1975 to 1980 - examines business cycles, finding production increase does not keep up with its potential in certain economic sectors; attributes fluctuations to changes in purchasing power,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the role of small scale industry within the iron and steel industry in India - outlines industrial development and the emergence of small steel plants; notes obstacles faced; makes a comparison of small and large size of enterprise as regards raw materials,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on choice of technology for the iron and steel industry in developing countries - covers different processes, production capacity (by country) and costs; discusses treatment and availability of raw materials; notes need for skilled workers. Diagrams and statistical...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper proposing an economic analysis of technology capability in developing countries - attempts to quantify knowhow in terms of its potential for economic development; considers choice of technology, the informal sector, newly industrializing countries, the...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on choice of technology in copper mining and processing in Zambia - discusses production capacity and the need for specific industry restructuring to achieve full development potential; examines feasibility of developing small scale industry using intermediate...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the role of public enterprises in technology transfer in developing countries, with a case study of the ammonia fertilizer industry in India, Korea R, Brazil and Mexico - discusses production trends (1965-1978) and choice of technology; provides an evaluation...

Identifies four indicators for understanding and measuring social dialogue institutions: associational structure, wage setting arrangements, participation in public policy, and firm-level representation.

Basado en una investigación realizada entre 2000 y 2001 en varios países latinoamericanos, describe la metodología utilizada para analizar los costos laborales asociados a la contratación, y en especial los referidos a la protección de la maternidad y el cuidado infantil.