Books and reports

September 2009

1. 

   Growth, employment and poverty reduction in Indonesia

   22 September 2009

   This timely study examines the impact of policies on growth, employment and poverty reduction in Indonesia, reviewing the periods both before and after the 1997 financial crisis and drawing important implications for today's policy-makers.

July 2009

1. 

   2008 Labour Overview. Latin America and the Caribbean

   01 July 2009

   This edition provides evidence of the effects of an unprecedented international crisis that has cast a shadow over the global economy and is reflected in the employment situation in the region. Employment will be a challenge in 2009. As ILO Director-General, Juan Somavia stated, "The ILO's message is realistic, not alarmist" with respect to this situation.

February 2009

1. 

   Asian decent work decade resource kit (incl. cd-rom)

   03 February 2009

   The Resource Kit brings together the ILO's expertise, knowledge and tools as they relate to Decent Work and the goals of the Asian Decent Work Decade (2006-2015)