ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, case study of informal sector capacity to absorb labour surplus due to imbalance in urban development and overpopulation in Cordoba, Argentina - analyzes economic implications and social implications of rural migration, poverty and growth of very small scale...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the experience of rural animators in animating rural development processes based on the popular participation of poverty-stricken rural workers in Sri Lanka - analyses the participatory rural Animation processes and role of the animators; describes their...

Examines the welfare of the Somali people as depicted by the production and consumption of food. Based on research carried out in 1980, analyses the impact of external and internal factors on the economy.

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper, econometric model for the measurement of poverty and basic needs, partic. In Latin America - considers absolute vs. Relative deprivation and attitudes and consumer behaviour associated with low income; discusses income distribution, gross national...

Provides an overview of the Chilean economy in the last 40 years and analyses macroeconomic policies in the 1990-2005 period. Argues that economy- wide prosperity may still fall short of providing enough jobs of good quality and in fostering social integration and social fairness.

Analyses isues concerning the situation of women workers in the context of current economic reform, globalization, technological change, AIDS, environmental degradation and civil strife.

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...

Covers the period from 1980 to 1997.