Publications on tripartism and social dialogue

  1. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

    DRIVERS OF STRONG BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. An analysis of SMEs in selected emerging economies.

    01 December 2021

    This evidence based report identifies micro and macro factors for SME's sucess on eight emerging-market economies: Egypt, Vietnam, Turkey, Colombia, Indonesia, Tunisia, Belarus, and Peru.

  2. PRODUCTIVITY

    TRENDS IN PRODUCTIVITY AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES. A comparative analysis of four emerging-market economies.

    17 November 2021

    This study undertaken by the Bureau for Employers' Activities of the ILO (ACT/EMP) is part of a research project to analyse the barriers to productivity growth, diversification and structural change in four selected emerging market economies Vietnam, Colombia, Turkey, and South Africa. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the design of coherent and comprehensive strategies, with a human-centred approach, to foster productivity and structural change, will be of utmost importance to accelerate the economic and employment recovery in the post-pandemic environment to build forward better.

  3. Publication

    Tripartite action to protect migrants from labour exploitation (ASEAN TRIANGLE) (Final evaluation Summary)

    15 June 2016

    Project: RAS/12/01/CAN - Evaluation Consultant: Theo van der Loop

  4. Publication

    Outcome 14: Promoting the Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining (Final Evaluation Summary)

    03 June 2016

    Project: GLO/14/66/SID - Evaluation Consultant: Sandy Wark

  5. ILO Research paper No. 13

    Corporate Social Responsibility in International Trade and Investment Agreements: Implications for States, Business and Workers

    29 April 2016

    This paper assesses the reference to CSR commitments in trade and investment agreements and finds that CSR language is relatively weak in terms of obligation, precision and delegation. Emphasising the potential to use the mechanisms that are provided in these agreements to activate and follow-up CSR commitments, it looks at what the implications could be for states, business and workers, and the potential ILO involvement.

  6. Publication

    Employers have strong, independent and representative organization (Outcome 9 - 2016) - Final evaluation (Final Evaluation Summary)

    17 February 2016

    Project: GLO/14/59/NOR, GLO/14/73/SID, and RAS/14/58/NOR - Evaluation Consultant: David Irwin

  7. Publication

    Moving towards disability inclusion: Stories of change

    09 November 2015

    The stories presented in this publication illustrate how the ILO-Irish Aid Partnership Programme through the PROPEL project is promoting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. PROPEL operates in Ethiopia, China, Indonesia, Viet Nam and Zambia.

  8. Publication

    Tripartite action to protect migrants within and from the GMS from labour exploitation (Final Evaluation Summary)

    04 August 2015

    Projects: RAS/10/01/AUS - Chantelle McCabe

  9. Publication

    ASEAN-focussed labour market governance programme (OSH and industrial relations) (Final Evaluation Summary)

    29 May 2015

    Project: RAS/13/50/JPN - Evaluation Consultant: Chantelle McCabe

  10. Publication

    Tripartite action to protect migrants from labour exploitation - ASEAN TRIANGLE (Midterm Evaluation Summary)

    22 July 2014

    Project: RAS/12/01/CAN - Evaluation Consultant: Pierre Mahy