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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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Surveys of internal migration in low-income countries: issues of survey and sample design.
RE, Bilsborrow - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1981
clusters, tracing techniques, etc., Presents case studies of surveys in India, Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mexico, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965806
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Current practices in labour market information systems development for human resources development planning in developed, developing and transition economies
Mangozho, Nicholas - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2003
Describes the development of labour market analysis as an alternative approach to manpower planning and reviews the current state of labour market data collection, analysis and dissemination in ten countries. Identifies good practice in the development and use of labour market information for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965901
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Poverty monitoring in the rural sector.
H, Tabatabai - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1991
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965979
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A study of the employment effects and other benefits of collaboration between multinational enterprises and small-scale enterprises.
DL, Wright - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1990
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966124