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The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO (Issue brief)
09 June 2009
This brochure summarizes the why, what and how of the ILO’s global programme on green jobs. Why the transformation to a sustainable, low carbon economy is crucial for environmental and social reasons. What this transformation means for enterprises and labour markets. What the ILO means by green jobs. How green jobs and the greening of enterprises contribute to meeting pressing social and environmental challenges and how the ILO is setting up and implementing its global programme through partnerships. The brochure also includes contacts and links to key resources for further information.
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Global Social Policy Digest 1 (September to December 2008)
01 January 2009
Global Social Policy Digest is compiled once a quarter by a team at Sheffield University in the UK and provides an overview of the contributions of a range of national and international actors, both governmental and nongovernmental, to global social policy. The Digest summarizes recent developments and provides links to statements and reports on specific themes under the banner of social policy.
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Facts and figures on green jobs
24 September 2008
Green Jobs have become an emblem of a more sustainable economy and society, that preserves the environment for present and future generations and is more equitable and inclusive of all people and all countries.
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Executive Summary for 'From conflict to cooperation: Labour market reforms that can work in Nepal'
07 April 2008
This book reviews the history of labour relations in Nepal and considers criticisms of the existing industrial relations system. It reports on the re-emergence of the militant Maoist trade union and the recent upsurge in strikes and demonstrations in Nepal. A reduction in workplace tension is required to cement in place the recent peace agreement, facilitate political stability and promote economic growth.
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Executive Summary for 'In defence of labour market institutions: Cultivating justice in the developing world'
07 April 2008
Though labour market regulations have been blamed for the poor economic performance of many developing countries, the evidence on which this argument rests is weak. Rather than constraining economic development, labour market institutions, including the laws that regulate the labour market, are important for both economic growth as well as the well-being of the workforce. Through a survey of different labour market institutions in developing countries, this volume reaffirms the importance of labour market institutions in this era of globalization.
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World Publics Welcome Global Trade - but not Immigration
10 April 2007
This document reports on the result of a global attitude survey that was carried out in 47 countries with more than 45,000 people by the Pew Research Centre Global Attitudes Project. The survey found that the publics of the world broadly embrace key tenets of economic globalization but fear the disruptions and downsides of participating in the global economy. It also reports that globalization is only one of several wide-ranging social and economic forces that are rapidly reshaping the world
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Technical Brief No. 1: Labour Shares
01 January 2007
This brief examines the decline in labour shares over the past few decades. Several studies provide evidence that many aspects of globalization, in particular financial openness and financial crises, have contributed to this decline.