Includes a review of urbanization trends since the 1960s.

Analyses the economic, social and labour market situation in Panama and proposes policies to promote decent work.

Working paper on relationships between industrialization, employment, basic needs and social welfare programmes in Sri Lanka. Identifies target groups among the poverty stricken, partic. agricultural workers, and peasant farmers. Examines labour force participation. Presents an evaluation of Sri...

Examines the evolution of the approach of the ILO to the problem of poverty between 1919 and 1995.