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Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Theory, Evidence and Policy
Naudé, Wim - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2013
This paper provides an overview of the state of the art of the intersection of development economics and entrepreneurship. Given the relative neglect of entrepreneurship by development scholars it deals with (i) recent theoretical insights from the intersection of entrepreneurship and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884187
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Naude, Wim; Szirmai, Adam; Goedhuys, Micheline - eSocialSciences - 2011
How does innovation impact on development? How, and under what conditions, do entrepreneurs in developing countries … innovate? And what can be done to support innovation by entrepreneurs in developing countries? This policy brief addresses … these questions and explains the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and development. Policy lessons are drawn …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323949
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The Missing Middle
Krueger, Anne O. - eSocialSciences - 2009
The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence, and argue, that stunning as India’s success is, the potential – and need – is for still more reform and more rapid growth. 8 percent is a good rate of growth, but many are destined needlessly to be left behind for years to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528352
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Social protection of artists and performers: the situation in selected industrialised countries.
JP, Dumont; AP, Gollot; F, Kessler - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1990
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966043
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Learning from the first qualifications frameworks
Allais, Stephanie; Raffe, David; Strathdee, Rob; … - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966128
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Recognition of prior learning policy and practice for skills learned at work : Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United States
Dyson, Chloe - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2005
Describes ways and issues of recognizing skills learned in the workplace or through non-formal activities, as opposed to learning at formal educational and training institutions. Examines policies and practices carried out in five English-speaking countries.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966382
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Comparative study on social dialogue and gender equality in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji
Parker, J; Nemani, T; Arrowsmith, J; Douglas, J; Cooper, R - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966539
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Protection sociale des artistes: la situation dans quelques pays industriels.
JP, Dumont; AP, Gollot; F, Kessler - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1990
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966693
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Social and labour consequences of the decentralization and privatization of municipal services the cases of Australia and New Zealand: working paper
Paddon, Michael - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2001
Focuses on water and electricity services.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966873
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Child labour in the developed economies
Dorman, Peter - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2001
Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967347