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The informal sector in Asia from the decent work perspective
Amin, A. T. M. Nurul; Singh, Andrea - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967106
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Migrant worker remittances, micro-finance and the informal economy : prospects and issues
Puri, Shivani; Ritzema, Tineke - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1999
. Explores policy measures to attract remittances and to influence their domestic uses, highlighting the role of microfinance in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965943
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Synergies through linkages : who benefits from linking finance and business development services?
Sievers, Merten; Vandenberg, Paul - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Explores how finance and business development services for micro and small enterprises can be linked without jeopardizing the effectiveness of each service. Reviews examples of linked provision, examines the main costs and benefits for the actors involved and proposes a six-part typology of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966176
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Microfinance and child labour
Blume, Jonas; Breyer, Julika - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2011
Aims to assess the role of microfinance as an instrument in combating child labour. Reviews the economic literature … drawing on empirical evidence of the impact of microfinance on poverty, income stability, overall household wellbeing and the … demand for child labour taking a comprehensive perspective on microfinance which includes loans for consumption, savings …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966658
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Micro-finance and the empowerment of women : a review of the key issues
Mayoux, Linda - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2000
Reviews the evidence about the link between access to microfinance and women's empowerment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966858
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Poverty reduction through small enterprises : emerging consensus, unresolved issues and ILO activities
Vandenberg, Paul - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2006
Discusses small enterprise development and private sector development as key methods for alleviating poverty.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967403
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Informal finance in the informal economy : promoting decent work among the working poor
Aliber, Michael - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Based mainly on a comparative study of informal finance in Uganda and India in 2001. Investigates sources of finance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967221
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Reporting regularly on decent work in the world : options for the ILO
Anker, Richard; Annycke, Pascal - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965811
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Forced labour : definitions, indicators and measurement
Ruwanpura, Kanchana N; Rai, Pallavi - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Literature review on the concept of forced labour, its measurement, and evaluation. Looks into effective survey …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965859
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Normalised and disaggregated gaps in basic workers' rights
Böhning, Roger - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2003
Based on a measure of the gap in basic worker's rights between the ideal world, represented by the ILO's core Conventions, and the real world, as reflected in countries' actual situations. Presents a series of tables showing normalized and disaggregated results for adherence to and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966091