Articles

December 2011

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   Migrants return to India

   01 December 2011

   To the boom tune of a strong Indian economy and cries of a global recession, a growing number of Indians are returning home to pursue promising careers.

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   A double-dip in employment?

   01 December 2011

   In a grim analysis issued on the eve of the G20 leaders summit in Cannes, France, the ILO says the global economy is on the verge of a new and deeper jobs recession that will further delay the global economic recovery and may ignite more social unrest in many countries.

August 2011

1. 

   The economic crisis and discrimination against migrant workers

   01 August 2011

   Migrant workers are subject to increased discrimination during economic downturns. An effective policy response depends on social dialogue in which competing interests are acknowledged. Gary Humphreys reports.

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   Racial discrimination and the global economic downturn

   01 August 2011

   Racial discrimination in the world of work is on the increase in the aftermath of the global economic downturn, posing tough questions about policies that have been pursued over the past decade. Gary Humphreys reports.