Discusses which countries have low and which have high Gini coefficients as well as relationships with the incomes of the poor and the rich.

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...

Describes how to quantify the implementation of the ILO's eight fundamental standards at national level. Gives the index values for a number of countries around the world.

Presents a model for creating an index measuring basic workers' rights around the world, using two major indicators: adherence to and implementation of the core ILO Conventions. The adherence indicator measures ratifications of Conventions and fulfillment of reporting obligations while the...