Based on data from a survey of 1,500 street children, 81 employers from various industries and 95 experts from governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

Based on surveys conducted in the Vsevolozhsk and Priozersk districts from June through August 2000. Reviews the extent of child labour in the region and provides analysis of the children's attitudes and expectations.

Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...

Based on a survey of more than 1,000 street children conducted in August-September 2000 in Sankt-Peterburg, Russian Federation, analyses the working and social conditions of street children, the causes of child work and the role of regional government and nongovernmental organizations in...

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on implications of rural area labour market characteristics for child labour and fertility behaviour in South East Asia, esp. Bangladesh - illustrates, with a village case study, the impact of wage rates, seasonal unemployment, nonfarm employment employment...

Working paper on choice of technology in the rice milling industry and related agricultural machinery industry of Thailand. Examines the impact of trends in supply and demand, labour supply, price policies, fiscal policies and competition with USA. Discusses technical aspects of rice processing...

Identifies to what extent, and in which way external shocks and the need for a different development pattern has affected economic growth in for Eastern European countries.

Shows that diffusion of microelectronic machinery has not progressed far and that labour displacement effects do not appear very important at this stage.

Investigates how macroeconomic shocks and policies for agricultural performance have affected living standards, especially in agriculture.