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2002
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Labour market and employment implications of HIV/AIDS - Working Paper 1
06 January 2002
This paper is on the economic impact of HIV/AIDS, and focuses in particular on the labour market and employment implications of the epidemic. It analyses the effects of HIV/AIDS on the labour market, based mainly on the experience of sub-Saharan Africa where the problem, until now, is greatest and where the direct impact of the epidemic is further compounded by persistent poverty which limits the ability to afford the enormous economic costs of HIV/AIDS.
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Human capital and the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa - Working Paper 2
06 January 2002
The present working paper concerns the impact of HIV/AIDS on human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides insights into the impact of the epidemic on sustainable development in the region that is hardest hit by AIDS and already seriously affected by poverty, by focusing on key factors critical to human capital. The paper analyses the loss of human capital in two important social sectors B health and education B as a result of AIDS, and suggests how to respond to AIDS-related loss of skilled and professional labour mainly through mobilizing governments and workplace partners. In more practical terms, the paper concludes with a proposal for the maintenance of human capital in the form of a multisectoral programme of action.
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On measuring place of work
01 January 2002
The report examine why and how the issue of "place of work" was raised, discussed and tackled in various statistical fora. Then, in a second section, several countries’ experiences reviewed for this project are analysed. Third section tries to elaborate a conceptual framework for statistics on “place of work” and their use.
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Combating child labour and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa - A review of policies, programmes, and projects in South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia to identify good practices. Paper No. 1
01 January 2002
This report covers these linkages between the HIV/AIDS pandemic and child labour in South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Zambia. It complements Rapid Assessments in these countries to gather qualitative data on the links between child labour and HIV/AIDS. Significant efforts are being made in the three African countries to understand and respond to the linkage, or at least to one component of the relationship. This review presents many examples of both response models and specific examples of responses to both HIV/AIDS and child labour. The ability to learn from and expand “good practices” depends critically on more focused government attention to the pandemic and its impact on children, including the stigma and discrimination they face.
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On measuring place of work
01 January 2002
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Non- contributory pensions in Brazil: The impact on poverty reduction
01 January 2002
Helmut Schwarzer and Ana C. Querino are the authors. Despite informality, Brazil has reached a remarkable benefit coverage among the elderly over the last decades due to 2 basic pension programmes. Based in household survey data the paper finds that the impact of both programmes on poverty alleviation is large.
2001
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Economic characteristics in a population census
01 June 2001
The objective of this Working Paper is to discuss in detail what questions to ask on each of the nine economic topics included in the revised UN Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses.
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Coding occupation and industry in a population census
01 June 2001
This working paper covers issues which must be addressed when questions related to ‘occupation’ and ‘industry’ are to be included in a population census.
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The size of working poor population in developing countries
01 January 2001
The aim of this paper, written by Nomaan Majid is to estimate the population of those persons in the labour market in developing countries who are poor and who work.
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Civil Society, NGOs, and Decent Work Policies: Sorting out the Issues
01 January 2001
Discussion papers by Lucio Baccaro