Population aging requires policies addressing ‘population, participation and productivity’. By failing to acknowledge women’s productive work in the unpaid care economy, current retirement income policies may reduce incentives to invest in children, the future labour force, and thereby...

ILO pub. Working paper on a case study of three multinational enterprises in the electronics industry in Singapore, highlighting the impact of choice of technology on employment creation - covers the adaptability of multinationals to rapid technological change and to labour market variations,...

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on semi-feudalism, migration and government policy in Guyana - covers historical background of forced labour, immigrant and contract labour, transition to free labour, obstacles to agricultural development, land tenure, wage policy, labour policy, effects of...

Provides a conceptual and normative framework for developing an appropriate policy response to some of the problems posed by the informal economy.

ILO pub. Working paper comprising a comparison of employment creation effects of choice of technology, training and research and development of two multinational enterprises in the metalworking industry and motor vehicle industry in Nigeria - comments on legislation, and discusses effects of...

ILO pub. Working paper examining trends in international migration of Jordanian migrant workers and the impact on the domestic labour market in Jordan - discusses the occupational structure of the emigrants, skill scarcity, etc.; reviews government policies to counteract labour shortages;...

Analyses the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, followed by an overview on programmes and projects supporting women entrepreneurs, including training, advice on technology, marketing and financial support. Suggests practical solutions and recommendations that could ease the...