ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on rural poverty and the dualistic nature of agrarian structures (dualistic farming) in Guatemala - examines level and trend of rural poverty through indicators such as household income, housing, illiteracy and nutrition; notes paradox of high rate of agricultural...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the effects of rural migration on unemployment and the urban area labour market in India - presents a case study of Ludhiana discussing the causes, implications and benefits of migration, migrant worker profile by age group, educational level, marital status,...

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper on development policy, basic needs and poverty in Ecuador - discusses economic policy, and access to public expenditure; argues that income redistribution does not necessarily result from rural area infrastructure, health service, housing and educational...

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

ILO pub. Working paper on working conditions of Pakistani migrant workers in the Middle East, with particular reference to their situation in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - examines the findings of a survey carried out from 1976 to 1983 and covering grievances with regard to breach...

ILO pub. Working paper on the implementation of housing policy programmes in Sri Lanka - examines social implications, institutional framework prior to 1977 and after 1977; describes rural areas and urban areas self help housing strategy from 1983, and financial aspects of the "Million Houses...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper examining the pattern of poverty among the rural population of the Bihar state, India - covers nutrition, food security, housing, total consumption, health, demographic aspects, educational level, political participation, social participation, etc. Statistical tables.

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper on poverty in terms of basic needs and standard of living in Ecuador - considers rural areas and urban areas social indicators including health, nutrition, educational level and housing; examines regional disparities; compares deprivation patterns with...

ILO pub. Working paper on rural development and access to essential services in the province of Bolivar, Ecuador - looks at land tenure, agricultural production, rural area infrastructure, income distribution, and obstacles to agricultural development; examines literacy rates, access to...

Based on survey of 1,115 women and on data from national household surveys conducted in 1980, 1985 and 1989.