Publications on informal economy
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2013. The ILO in Latin America and The Caribbean. Advances and Perspectives.
04 June 2013
The Report, describing progress made in the world of work in the region over the last year and, at the same time, once again presenting strategic guidelines for discussion. The document also describes a chequered period: sustained progress has been made in labour policies and indicators, which is good news for the region. The international context presents serious threats however, and internal inequality persists, so it would be unwise to lower the guard.
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The Informal Economy and Decent Work: A Policy Resource Guide supporting transitions to formality
15 May 2013
This practical Policy Resource Guide is the first initiative to bring together a synthesis of knowledge, policy innovations and good practices facilitating transition to formality.
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Shared Harvests: Agriculture, Trade, and Employment (ILO-UNCTAD)
14 May 2013
The edited volume “Shared Harvests: Agriculture, Trade and Employment” is the outcome of a technical cooperation project entitled “Assessing and Addressing the Effects of Trade and Employment” managed jointly by the European Commission and the International Labour Office (ILO) with funding from the European Union, and collaborative work between the ILO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The research findings in this volume emphasize the need to make agriculture (or re-establish it as) a high policy priority, particularly in the domains of development, trade, and employment.
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Youth poverty in Accra: urban livelihoods in informal apprenticeships
10 May 2013
Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 21
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Local governance and the informal economy: Experiences in promoting decent work in the Philippines
06 May 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 135
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Public Sector Shock: The impact of policy retrenchment in Europe
24 April 2013
On the basis of a comparative and comprehensive assessment, illustrated by case studies in education, health and public administration, policy issues are discussed with the aim of finding the right mix of public sector reforms.
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"Is Small Still Beautiful?"
16 April 2013
Literature Review of Recent Empirical Evidence on the Contribution of SMEs to Employment Creation
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International perspectives on women and work in hotels, catering and tourism
07 April 2013
This working paper highlights structural and cultural issues that often determine the roles that women play within the hotel, catering and tourism workforce and the strategies which can make a difference to their status and opportunities within the sector.
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Construction of low volume sealed roads
01 April 2013
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The health of workers in selected sectors of the urban economy: Challenges and perspectives
01 January 2013
This paper aimed at analysing and systematizing the health challenges faced by the poorest strata of urban workers and to discuss solutions.