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Roles economiques des enfants dans les pays a faible revenu.
G, Rodgers; G, Standing - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1981
employment consisting of homemaker duties, unpaid work, forced labour, wages labour, informal sector, schooling, leisure and … (differing household situations and health as well as labour market connections (sexual division of labour and exploitation, etc …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010690184
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Economics and Ethics of Results-Based Financing for Family Planning: Evidence and Policy Implications
Chowdury, Sadia; Vergeer, Petra; Schmidt, Harald; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013
This paper was developed for World Bank task team leaders (TTLs) and teams designing results-based financing (RBF) programs in family planning (FP). It explores the rationale for introducing such incentives based on insights from classical and behavioral economics, to respond to supply- and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010754599
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Trade liberalization and labor market in developing countries: Theory and evidence
Arbache, Jorge Saba - 2001
This paper presents a review of the theoretical and empirical literature on the effects of trade liberalization on the labor markets of developing countries. We discuss models which seek to explain the empirical finding that openness has increased wage inequality in several developing countries.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290701
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The persistent effects of COVID-19 on labor outcomes : evidence from Peru
Higa, Minoru; Ospino, Carlos; Aragon, Fernando M. - 2021
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012624941
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Global agri-food chains : employment and social issues in fresh fruit and vegetables
Best, Sarah; Mamic, Ivanka - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965823
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Measuring decent work with statistical indicators
Anker, Richard; Chernyshev, Igor; Egger, Philippe; … - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2002
Explores the conceptual dimensions of decent work and discusses policy issues which can be addressed with decent work indicators. Describes a general approach to measuring decent work with statistical indicators and introduces eleven broad aspects of decent work.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966553
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The impact of trade liberalization upon inequality in developing countries : a review of theory and evidence
Robbins, Donald J - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966559
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Labour implications of the textiles and clothing quota phase-out
Kyvik Nord°as, Hildegunn - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2005
Examines the effects on employment and wages of the phasing out of trade quotas implemented under the World Trade …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966586
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Financial openness and employment the need for coherent international and national policies
Hoeven, Rolph van der; Lübker, Malte - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2006
Argues that the effects of financial liberalization on employment and incomes often carry disturb economic and social … countries.Stresses the need for greater policy coherence between international and national financial, economic and employment … policies aimed at giving greater attention to employment and incomes. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966599
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Labour market regulation : motives, measures, effects
Bertola, Giuseppe - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2009
Focuses on relationship between the organization of labour markets and other srtructural and economic features, both across countries and in different historical circumstances.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966761