Based on information from 11 rural worker organizations. Includes two case studies from the Dominican Republic, and one each from Honduras and Panama.

Examines the development of financial markets in the Dominican Republic and investigates the role of credit unions in these markets. Explores the institutional strengthening of credit unions carried out between 1984 and 1992 and analyses financial performance.

ILO pub. Working paper on economic implications and labour market impact of multinational enterprises and export processing zones in the Dominican Republic - comments on economic legislation and tax incentives for export oriented industry; examines industrial structures, capital worker ratio and...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on rural area poverty trends in Central America - summarizes findings of six case studies; looks at agricultural incomes, wages, and other poverty-linked economic indicators; examines impact of the export-oriented pattern of economic growth, particularly on small...

Investigates working conditions and status of female teachers. Includes results of case study interviews in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.

Examines the development and characteristics of the informal sector in Central America, focusing on non-agricultural micro-business, and identifies the main problems faced. Discusses the concept and measurement of the informal sector. Includes data for the region as a whole and for individual...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on econometric modelling of labour markets for human resources planning in Central America - describes macroeconomics economic models of Guatemala, Venezuela and Brazil covering employment, the informal sector, labour market segmentation and underemployment;...