Gives an overview of the situation of women in managerial occupations in ASEAN countries, particularly in Malaysia, since the 1980s and identifies strategic approaches and measures for women in attaining management positions.

Argues that the current contributions of the Madagascar financial system to generating investment, employment and incomes in the Madagascar economy is inadequate and suggests policy and structural transformations that can be initiated to greatly improve the macroeconomic context for labour...

Reviews the literature on the prevalence, causes and consequences of violence and stress in the financial services sector and outlines strategies for the prevention and management of the problem.

Reviews evidence from economic research on the relationship between financial intermediation, growth and employment, focusing on macroeconomic aspects. Shows how developments in the financial sector do contribute to economic growth and highlights the importance of the ability of firms to raise...

Examines various ways of mobilizing resources for social and economic development. Considers the feasibility of resources mobilized by internationally coordinated action, through national and local governments, through community mobilization, from private charity and commercial enterprises and...

Presents the economic and social framework which determined the situation of women before and after the Cuban Revolution; analyses the fertility levels and trends during the last decade and some of the factors associated with changes in fertility (female labour force participation, education,...

ILO pub. Article on reduction of rural migration through strengthening the ruralsocial structure in the USSR - examines current trends and causes of rural outmigration, emphasizing importance of social service disparities between urban areas and rural areas, and suggests that social development...

The paper urges that Mozambique would need to develop a more competitive and inclusive financial system, address the failure of the market to make credit available for SMEs and farmers, and establish credit guarantee schemes to channel credit to priority sectors and disadvantaged groups.