Books and reports

March 2011

1. 

   Indonesia: Reinforcing domestic demand in times of crisis

   28 March 2011

   Indonesia was one of the few economies to have demonstrated resilience to the global crisis in terms of both growth and employment. This study shows that the ability of this country to weather the crisis was almost entirely due to the country’s reliance on a series of strong social protection schemes which were implemented after the 1997 Asian financial crisis. It also addresses the challenges which lie ahead and the areas for improvement.

2. 

   Germany: A Job-centred approach

   28 March 2011

   Despite a dramatic decline in output as a result of the global financial and economic crisis, Germany’s labour market held up well compared with other countries. This was the conclusion reached by the first comprehensive assessment of Germany’s policy to tackle the crisis, issued by the ILO.

3. 

   Brazil: An innovative income-led strategy

   28 March 2011

   Brazil, while not immune to the effects of the financial and economic crisis, has fared reasonably well compared to many countries in terms of economic and labour market performance. This report examines the way in which social protection measures were utilized in order to mitigate the social and economic effects of the crisis. It also addresses the challenges which lie ahead and the areas for improvement.

January 2006

1. 

   Merchants of labour

   24 January 2006

   This book covers a broad range of national and regional experiences and puts "merchants of labour" in the wider context of changing employment relationships in globalizing labour markets. It highlights best practices in the activities and regulation of these merchants of labour as well as innovative strategies to protect migrant workers, underlining the contribution of ILO standards.

2. 

   Competing for global talent

   24 January 2006

   This book includes general and theoretical papers on skilled migration and also papers on the country experiences of Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and the United States. It addresses the socio-economic and cultural challenges created by increased mobility in a world where globalizing and localizing forces are at work simultaneously.

June 2004

1. 

   New forms and meanings of work in an increasingly globalized world

   10 June 2004

   Comprises four lectures which explore reasons for the increase in work intensity during the 20th century and forms of job satisfaction, the meanings of labour market flexibility, the direction of social change and global markets and national employment systems.

2. 

   Renewing labour market institutions

   10 June 2004

   Examines the rise of the employment model, the conditions which led to its emergence and its subsequent crisis and current reconstruction and explores the rise of corporate governance as an issue with far-reaching consequences for employment relations and economic policy. Discusses the relationship between social rights and the market, focusing on gender equality and non-discrimination legislation, and looks at transnational regulatory structures which are shaping these processes of change.

December 2002

1. 

   The future of work, employment and social protection. The dynamics of change and the protection of workers

   16 December 2002

   Comprises conference papers organized around three themes: transitions on the labour market and the prevention of exclusion; a life cycle approach to balancing family and working life; and changing employment relations and the need for new social regulations for life long security.

August 2002

1. 

   The future of work, employment and social protection. The search for new securities in a world of growing uncertainties

   27 August 2002

   Considers the economic, social and technological changes taking place in industrialized economies and analyzes the impact of these changes on the world of work.

March 2002

1. 

   Organized labour in the 21st century

   08 March 2002

   Presents selected country case studies on the theme "Trade union responses to globalization".