Over the last decade, South American countries have been promoting physical integration of the territory in response to regional export-driven industrialisation policies and the global demand for agriculture products, livestock, and energy sources. A prominent example of this is the Initiative...

Examines whether labour productivity and industrial competitiveness are affected by legislation on dismissals, atypical contracts of employment and unemployment benefits.

Includes comments on the Safety and Health in Construction Convention, 1988 (No. 167).

A presentation of remittances, money transfer companies and costs of service in 14 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.