Discusses the impact of structural transformation in the industrial sector and regional integration on labour market issues in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Analyses the evolution of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the increasing role of transnational companies for the domestic economies of three Latin American countries in the period 1990-2003. Describes the impact of FDI on employment and wages of different sectors and the shift from the State...

Argues that the effects of financial liberalization on employment and incomes often carry disturb economic and social development and that financial liberalization warrants at least as much attention as trade liberalization. Compares and weighs the potential benefits in terms of growth against...

ILO pub. Working paper on a comparison of employment effects of direct foreign investment in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand - outlines investment by industry, country origin, etc., examines the industrialization and employment creation potential, wages, etc....

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,...

Export processing zones (EPZs) or free zones as they are called in Malaysia have played an important role in promoting manufactured exports. The Malaysian Government enacted the Investment Incentive Act in 1968 to promote the growth and development of labour-intensive export-oriented...

There is an increased interest in how investors are adopting codes and responding to standards in their international investment decisions. There are several standards relating to investment, including protection of investors and labour and environmental standards. Some are voluntary standards,...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on structural change and industrial policy trends from 1970-1980 in Japan - discusses adjustment to petroleum price increases and inflation, competition, changing occupational structure and trade structure, role of workers, trade unions and entrepreneurs (incl....