Exmines entrepreneurship support programmes in developed countries in order to work out recommendations for developing countries. Identifies constraints facing entrepreneurs and discusses the characteristics of a successful microenterprise. Investigates performance criteria used to evaluate good...

Presents a study conducted among women working in the informal sector in two semi-urban suburbs of Brazzaville; two levels of activity were distinguished, that of subsistence entrepreneur and that of a micro- enterprise; a questionnaire was used to understand how women were managing their activity...

Discusses measures to enable older workers to continue in employment under satisfactory conditions and to make the transition to retirement flexible and voluntary. Reviews the recommendations of the Federal Government, the Economic Council of Canada, the National Advisory Council on Aging and...

Examines the functioning of micro and small enterprises in the Caribbean and the constraints they face. Draws conclusions from the existing constraints and develops new ideas for improved policy, regulatory and supporting frameworks. Includes the text of Recommendation concerning general...

Reviews the underlying causes of pay discrimination embedded within the organization of the labour market and structures of pay and reward. Discusses the need to focus on pay equity as part of a general strategy of promoting equity and decent work and examines the case for using minimum wage...

Describes the magnitude of youth unemployment around the world and considers the economic, social and individual costs. Examines the role of mainstream education and training in promoting employability and investigates good practices in some 50 examples of innovative training programmes and...

Examines gender-differentiated effects of globalization on the Philippine informal sector. Investigates, in particular, whether or not there are significant gender-differentiated patterns and changes in the nature and level of employment, wages and incomes, and hours of work especially during...

Analyses the profile of migrant populations and looks at living conditions and violation of the rights of women and men, citizens and workers. Presents government policy and legislative and private initiatives related to labour migration.

Examines the situation of migrant workers in Italy and identifies possible solutions to improve their working conditions.