Describes the experiences, strategies adopted and problems encountered with regard to reforms in the Chilean port of Valparaiso from 1981 to 1999.

The paper summarizes information on health staffing trends in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and provides some comparisons with Western countries, especiially in the European Union. It looks at the broad economic, social and political background to the present situation, with...

Traces the problems of administration in the public service and analyses the impact of reforms.

Presents the recommendation of three meetings at which the 14 African countries of the CFA France Zone discusses measures to alleviate the negative effects of the 1994 CFA franc devaluation. Recommendations deal with social protection policy, and the administration and functioning of social...