Covers the period from 1975 to 1990 and gives projections to the year 2000. Focuses on two segments of the footwear industry: the production of women's leather footwear and sports footwear. The study is supplemented by an interview survey conducted in eight of the largest export firms.

The paper argues that capitalism can be analysed in six different periods. These are: the period of commercial capitalism (1500-1750), the periods of the first and second industrial revolutions (1750-1860 and 1870-1914 respectively); the period of capitalist crisis, associated with the world...

Unsere (Arbeits-)Welt scheint sich mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit zu verändern. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt zentrale Aspekte dieser Entwicklung und diskutiert ihre voraussichtlichen Auswirkungen auf Arbeit und Beschäftigung. Der Wandel ist weltweit spürbar und Roboter und Maschinen...

Describes the adjustment procedures used to reconcile national labour force statistics in 26 countries with ILO international standards. Includes statistical tables for the period 1980-1989.

Working paper comprising an evaluation of data collecting techniques relating to labour force participation of women workers in developing countries. Discusses census and survey practices and typical questions asked. Attributes under-reporting of the economic role of rural women to questionnaire...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper presenting an econometric model for economic forecasting of population, labour force, educational levels and employment in developing countries, as applied to Ecuador - describes the labour market models use in making projections of labour supply, labour demand,...

Examines the micro- and macroeconomic implications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, focusing on effects on the labour market and employment in sub-Saharan Africa. Includes population projections in Africa to 2020.