Discusses three small-scale mining operations in Bolivia, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. Focuses on issues of health and safety, legislation, links with large mines, and the coordination of assistance.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the effect of taxation and subsidy programmes on income distribution in Sri Lanka - examines tax revenue (covering import tax, consumption tax, licence taxes and income tax), and public expenditure on basic needs (incl. Food subsidies, health, transport, social...

ILO pub-WEP pub-PREALC pub. Working paper, econometric model of household income per individual, based on a case study of Ecuador - considers income distribution in relation to family size, and number of income earners; examines an income redistribution scheme including tax reform and family...

Examines the economic significance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Viet Nam and assesses the policy and legal environment for MSEs in seven key areas: specific MSE policies; business laws and regulations; taxation; labour policy; trade; finance, credit and bankruptcy polices; and...

Examines the emergent issues important to the management of labour migration from Viet Nam. Discusses the problems faced by Vietnamese migrant workers in their countries of destination, as well as the problems they face in Viet Nam in the process of migration and upon their return.

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper based on a case study of conditions of employment among agricultural workers in commercial farming in the rain FED region of Varhad, India - notes on-going labour surplus and stagnating agricultural production with a trend towards proletarianization; regrets...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the role of labour mobility and rural migration in the formation of working class attitudes characteristic of capitalism (proletarianisation) - discusses relationships with division of labour, and considers elements of social conflict inherent in workers...

ILO pub. Working paper on the effects of multinational enterprise on employment in Brazil - provides historical background to foreign investment in brazil, and studies the role of multinational enterprise in industrial structure and industrialization, productivity, capital intensiveness, wages,...

ILO pub. Working paper on ILO research on multinational enterprises and social policy - covers research studies on multinational enterprises in the metalworking industry, petroleum industry, textile industry, shoe leather industry and clothing industry, employment creation impact of choice of...