ILO pub. Article on comparison of causes and economic policy implications concerning unemployment in Germany, Federal Republic, France and the Netherlands (trends 1960 to 1979) - examines projections of labour demand and labour supply to 1990, considers effects of wages and social security...

ILO pub. Article on the role of ILO international labour standards in influencing labour law reform in Spain - distinguishes between indirect influence of public opinion and trade union attitudes, semi-direct influence of ILO Constitution, and direct influence of ratified ILO Conventions, and...

ILO pub. Article commenting on labour legislation provisions concerning equal opportunities for woman workers in Spain - examines employment opportunities, equal pay, maternity benefits, etc., and finds that social security legislation in particular still contains provisions which manifest sex...

ILO pub. Article on provisions of the 1972 Council of Europe international agreement on social security for migrant workers in western Europe - examines structure and aims of the convention as well as the basic principles embodied, ie. Equal opportunity, applicability of one legislation only,...

ILO pub. Article on social security coverage for women and survivors benefits in Germany, Federal Republic - describes the present situation and proposed reform measures.

ILO pub. Article commenting on modification of labour legislation in Japan to conform with ILO Conventions on wages, occupational health, social security and trade union rights - reviews major ratifications and legislation in each of the four areas, examines implications for labour relations in...

Provides a picture of social expenditures along a comparitive line. Outlines coverage and adequacy of benefits regarding old age, disability, unemployment, sickness, birth of a child, etc. Includes the poverty rates and dependency ratios as well as the pension contribution rates for eight...

ILO pub. Article reviewing bilateral social security treatys and international agreements concluded between Eastern European countries - examines maintenance of acquired rightss, territoriality and reciprocity concerning socialist country migrant workers, discusses specific benefit provisions...

ILO pub. Article on community law (EC international law) regulating equal opportunity for men and women in statutory and occupational social security schemes - discusses emoluments under article 119 of the Treaty of Rome, existing inequalities (e.g. Exclusion of woman workers from certain...

Reviews the past, present and projected development of the social security system of China.