Examines the impact of globalization on those who work in the informal economy, with a special emphasis on women workers and producers.

ILO pub. Working paper on agrarian structure changes in the plantation economy, comprising case studies of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras and Jamaica - examines the social implications and economic implications of changes over time in land ownership, land utilization patterns, foreign investment,...

Explores the issue of productivity in micro, small and medium-size enterprises and examines its relation to employment and poverty. Presents 11 case studies which illustrate how the ILO's small enterprise support programme (IFP/SEED) confronts the productivity challenge by focusing on...

The aim of this working paper is to examine the situation with respect to employment, conditions of work and life and labour relations in four EPZs in the Philippines: the Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ); Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ); Baguio City Export Processing Zone (BCEPZ); and...

Discusses the financial significance of Uganda's flower industry, employment practices and working conditions there in, and government policies.

ILO pub-WEP pub-ARTEP pub. Working paper on the employment effects of multinational enterprises in export processing zones in Asia - discusses the pattern of direct foreign investment by MNEs and its impact on manufacturing export oriented industry, exports and direct and indirect employment...

Reviews literature related to promoting working and employment conditions for women and men in microenterprises, small enterprises and the informal economy. Analyses the approaches and strategies that have made a positive difference in peoples' lives.