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Role of the informal sector in coping with economic crisis in Thailand and Zambia
Finnegan, Gerry; Singh, Andrea - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Based on surveys of poor households in Thailand and Zambia carried out in 2000. Uses a sustainable livelihood approach …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966448
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Gender equality and decent work in Thailand : a country report for ILO/ADB RETA Project 5887: strengthening the role of labour standards in selected developing member countries
Tonguthai, Pawadee - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Examines the existing gap between the positions of female and male workers and opportunities open to women and men …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967387
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The fading productivity of schooling in East Asia.
Gundlach, Erich; Wößmann, Ludger - Kiel Institute for the World Economy - 2001
We estimate changes in the productivity of schooling for six East Asian countries. Our productivity measure is based on changes in the relative price of schooling. A rising price of schooling relative to other labor-intensive service sectors should indicate declining relative schooling...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008520285
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Assessing markets for business development services : what have we learned so far
Miehlbradt, Alexandra Overy - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Based on data from 13 assessments of business development services (BDS) markets. Explores the stage of development of various BDS markets and examines how organizations can assess the potential for their development. Discusses common preconceptions about BDS markets and identifies similarities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966972
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Social Protection in the Informal Economy: Home based women workers and outsourced manufacturing in Asia
Biggeri, Mario; Mehrotra, Santosh - 2002
firms attempt to contain costs. This paper examines the social protection needs of women workers in this sector, and also …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004967111
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Study on Impact of Micro Finance in Reduction of Domestic Violence Against Women
eSocialSciences; Institute of Social Studies Trust ISST - 2012
disbursement of micro finance to women reduces the incidence of domestic violence, and if so, under what circumstances. [WCD]. URL:[http://wcd.nic.in/]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650331
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Comparative analysis of bilateral memoranda on anti-human trafficking cooperation between Thailand and three neighboring countries : what do the origin and the destination states a...
Yamada, Miwa - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012
of The Kingdom of Thailand and her three neighboring countries, namely The Royal Government of Cambodia, The Government …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010547638
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Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries : Seventh Asian Fisheries Forum, 1-2 December 2004, Penang, Malaysia
Choo, Poh-Sze; Hall, S.J.; William, M.J.; Penang, … - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …
. As with many other sectors, however, the size and nature of the contribution of women in particular, is inadequately … problems are especially stark for the small-scale fisheries of developing countries where women often bear brunt of poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005196182
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Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Frauenerwerbstätigkeit in den Ländern Osteuropas
Globokar, Tatjana - In: Mitteilungen aus der Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung 8 (1975) 1, pp. 49-59
"In den meisten sozialistischen Ländern ist die Erwerbsbeteiligung der Frauen weit höher als im Westen. Dies wird auch angestrebt: Die volle berufliche Eingliederung wird als wichtigste Voraussetzung für die gesellschaftliche Gleichberechtigung angesehen. Da ein Teil der bildungs-,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010733155
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Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Frauenerwerbstätigkeit in den Ländern Osteuropas
Globokar, Tatjana - In: Mitteilungen aus der Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung 8 (1975) 1, pp. 49-59
"In den meisten sozialistischen Ländern ist die Erwerbsbeteiligung der Frauen weit höher als im Westen. Dies wird auch angestrebt: Die volle berufliche Eingliederung wird als wichtigste Voraussetzung für die gesellschaftliche Gleichberechtigung angesehen. Da ein Teil der bildungs-,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005533789