The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence, and argue, that stunning as India’s success is, the potential – and need – is for still more reform and more rapid growth. 8 percent is a good rate of growth, but many are destined needlessly to be left behind for years to...

This paper uses the data envelopment analysis (DEA) based Malmquist productivity index to estimate total factor productivity growth (TFPG), technical change, and efficiency change for a panel of firms during the period 1991 to 2001 in 26 Indian manufacturing industries. The paper then analyses...

ILO pub-wep pub. WEP conference paper on the role of developing countries exports on Germany, Federal Republic manufacturing industry, with particular reference to employment and to industrial policy adjustments to changing trade relations - discusses state intervention (ie. Subsidys,...

ILO pub. Conference paper describing industrial policy for changing industrial structure in the Netherlands in light of trade development with developing countries - outlines the level of import and export volume for the years 1970 and 1978, traces the evolution of policies relating to...

Working paper on legal aspects of African migrant worker labour supply from Lesotho to the mining industry in South Africa R. Covers historical trends in migration policy before and since independence, recruitment policy in relation to migrants, discrimination patterns, etc., and comments on...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of higher energy costs (particularly petroleum price increases) on economic development in Malaysia, 1973 to 1983 - outlines trends in gross domestic product, balance of payments, trade and economic growth; considers household income and fuel...

ILO pub. Conference paper describing industrial policy for changing industrial structure in the Netherlands in light of trade development with developing countries - outlines the level of import and export volume for the years 1970 and 1978, traces the evolution of policies relating to...

ILO pub. Working paper on a comparison of employment effects of direct foreign investment in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand - outlines investment by industry, country origin, etc., examines the industrialization and employment creation potential, wages, etc....

ILO pub. Working paper on employment effects of multinational enterprises in the UK - presents some features of foreign investment in the UK, finds higher employment records in foreign and British based multinationals than in domestic firms, and discusses export, financing and manufacturing...