Books and reports

March 2006

1. Social dialogue and poverty reduction strategies

   09 March 2006

   Analyses the different experiences of the role of social dialogue in planning and implementation the poverty reduction strategy policies. Focuses on the experiences of countries such as Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia and Tanzania. Contains practical tools to help enable practitioners (principally but not only ILO constituents) to engage in poverty reduction dialogues and to better articulate the role of decent work in poverty reduction.

September 2005

1. Indigenous and tribal peoples. An ethnic audit of selected poverty reduction strategy papers

   20 September 2005

   Focuses, for selected countries around the world, on issues of inter-linkages between ethnicity, discrimination, poverty and development. Includes the text of ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, 1989 (no. 169).

May 2005

1. Positive action: Reducing poverty through social dialogue. A training manual for trade unions

   17 May 2005

February 2002

1. The work of giants

   19 February 2002

   Focuses on the building of roads and infrastructure in the region of Angkor.

October 1998

1. Statistics on poverty and income distribution: An ILO compendium of data (2nd edition)

   29 October 1998

   Presents a compilation of available data on the incidence of poverty and income distribution in developing, transitional and industrialized countries.

April 1998

1. Successes in anti-poverty

   06 April 1998

   Explores features of successful policies and projects to reduce poverty.

May 1997

1. Social exclusion and anti-poverty policy: A debate (RS 110)

   27 May 1997

   Includes a selection of presentations giving general perspectives on the subject, institutional issues in relation to the labour market, citizenship and the role of civil society, and the role of social actors, including trade unions, government and international agencies.

February 1995

1. The poverty agenda. Trends and policy options. New approaches to poverty analysis and policy III

   14 February 1995

   Explores poverty patterns and the design of policies to reduce poverty. Offers an assessment of the main trends in poverty in different regions of the world and sets this within the broader context of development patterns and the macro-economic environment. Highlights the role played by macro-economic policy, stressing the effects of stabilization and structural adjustment on inequality and poverty.

2. The poverty agenda and the ILO. Issues for research and action. New approaches to poverty analysis and policy I

   14 February 1995

   Focuses on the approach followed by the ILO with respect to poverty. Comprises a description and critical evaluation of the corresponding research and action programmes of the Organization, covering areas such as employment, social security, labour regulations and relations.

3. The poverty agenda. Reducing poverty through labour market policies. New approaches to poverty analysis and policy II

   14 February 1995

   Focuses on the relationship between labour market policies and poverty. Evaluates in particular the potential impact of the minimum wage, training and labour market regulation on the incidence of poverty.