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Digital Labour Platforms and Labour Protection in China

ILO Working Paper 11

Digital Labour Platforms and Labour Protection in China

This paper explores the implications of the digital labour platforms for labour regulation in China and the potential applicability of existing laws and regulations to platform work.

Applying labour law to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises: A comparative study of 16 countries
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ILO Working Paper 9

Applying labour law to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises: A comparative study of 16 countries

This study considers the ways in which different countries regulate labour rights for MSME workers, its main purpose being to improve understanding of current trends and developments in this area. The 16 countries covered by the study are Brazil,...

Youth Aspirations and the Future of Work: A Review of the Literature and Evidence

ILO Working paper 8

Youth Aspirations and the Future of Work: A Review of the Literature and Evidence

This report was undertaken as part of the ILO Future of Work project and aims to (i) review the literature on the concepts and drivers of aspirations; (ii) develop a conceptual framework that relates labour market conditions to aspirations; (iii)...

What drives CSR? An empirical analysis on the labour dimensions of CSR

ILO Working paper 7

What drives CSR? An empirical analysis on the labour dimensions of CSR

Relying on the data provided by an ESG rating agency, this paper aims at bringing more understanding on the diversity of firms’ behaviours in terms of labour related CSR and filling a gap on the potential role of labour market institutions,...

Access to Justice: A Literature Review on Labour Courts in Europe and Latin America

ILO Working paper 6

Access to Justice: A Literature Review on Labour Courts in Europe and Latin America

This paper is aimed at offering an overview of the bibliographical discussion on Labour Courts in Europe and Latin America, stating what specific topics academics have shown interest in.

Population Ageing: Alternative measures of dependency and implications for the future of work

ILO Working paper 5

Population Ageing: Alternative measures of dependency and implications for the future of work

This paper examines the projected labour force participation trends of older workers to 2030 and discusses the future of economic dependency for developing, emerging and developed countries.

Population Ageing: Alternative measures of dependency and implications for the future of work
Young and old people working together

ILO Working paper 5

Population Ageing: Alternative measures of dependency and implications for the future of work

This paper examines the projected labour force participation trends of older workers to 2030 and discusses the future of economic dependency for developing, emerging and developed countries.

The regulation of collective dismissals: Economic rationale and legal practice

ILO Working Paper 4

The regulation of collective dismissals: Economic rationale and legal practice

This paper offers a legal and an economic analysis of collective dismissals procedures.

Digital manufacturing revolutions as political projects and hypes: evidences from the auto sector
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ILO Working paper 3

Digital manufacturing revolutions as political projects and hypes: evidences from the auto sector

The article analyses the evolution of automotive manufacturing technologies and organisations and assesses the impact of “fourth industrial revolution” concepts and policies (in Germany, US and Chi­na) in particular for employment and work.

Environmental integrity and doing business in Zimbabwe: Challenges and engagement of sustainable enterprises

ILO Working paper 2

Environmental integrity and doing business in Zimbabwe: Challenges and engagement of sustainable enterprises

The objective of this paper is to explore the views of different groups of the business community, including workers, managers and owners of the formal as well as of the informal economy, on how environmental integrity is being pursued in Zimbabwe....

"System needs update":Upgrading protection against cyberbullying and ICT-enabled violence and harassment in the world of work

ILO Working paper 1

"System needs update":Upgrading protection against cyberbullying and ICT-enabled violence and harassment in the world of work

The term ‘cyberbullying’ has been used to describe aggressive conducts carried out through information and communication technologies (ICT), and can involve picture/video clips, emails, or social network sites, among others.