Discusses the adoption and implementation of ethical codes in the textile, clothing and footwear industries. Looks at the role of non- governmental organizations in the promotion of codes of conduct (e.g. labelling campaigns), the components of a standard code of conduct and the provisions of...

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...

ILO pub. Working paper on the workers rights and working conditions of migrant workers, esp. Miners, in South Africa R - discusses occupational safety, occupational health services, employment accident benefit, survivors benefit, racial discrimination, wages, paid leave, freedom of association,...

Comprises three contributions which analyse the current situation with respect to information supplied to, and information needs of, migrant workers.

The lack of access to financial services and to credit in particular is an issue in many developing countries. This paper studies the channels through which new borrowers get access to consumer loans and the effect of repayment data distribution both on that access and on subsequent bank...

The study tests the evolving market efficiency of Thailand’s stock market using the time-varying STAR model with a p 1 lag. The model is flexible in that it can describe gradual or rapid changes in the efficiency level. The p lags are general enough to incorporate information of up to p days...

This paper assesses the information utilisation by fish farmers on climate change adaptation strategies with the view of improving their adaptation to climate change and as well increasing fish production in Nigeria. A survey was carried out to obtain data from the farmers. The data collected...

This Selected Issues paper aims to present a medium-term reform strategy that could be pursued by Libya to accelerate its transition to a market economy. The paper reviews the main characteristics of the Libyan economy, and medium-term prospects under current policies. It examines the priority...

This paper presents a Detailed Assessment and Updates of Financial Sector Standards and Codes for Kazakhstan. The assessment reveals that although Kazakhstan’s banking system is liquid, there are significant variations from bank to bank, with the distinctions between the tenge and foreign...

This paper sheds further light on whether short selling can be associated with negative returns in the spot market. It provides evidence for the case of the capital market of the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) that is empirically tested for the first time, during the period 2003–2007. This market...