Other publications

  1. Global Social Policy Digest 2 (January to April 2009)

    01 May 2009

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Qualitative Indicators of Labour Standards - Comparative Methods and Applications

    12 June 2007

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. Independent Evaluation of the ILO's Country Programme to the Philippines: 2000-2005

    01 September 2006

  10. External Openess and Employment: The Need for Coherant National and International Policies

    01 January 2006

    Paper presented to the Technical Meeting of the Group 24 Developing Country Finance Ministers