Reviews the current classification of enterprises in Thailand and describes how it can be improved. Briefly describes the informal sector. Briefly discusses the contribution of the informal sector and small enterprises to economic development. Includes in an annex the text of ILO Recommendation...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on effects of petroleum price increases on economic development in Egypt - discusses energy sources and power consumption using a simulation economic model and input output analysis; examines effects of price subsidies on energy conservation and the impact of price...

Reviews and reflects on recent publications on the relationship between industrialization and child labour in the western world from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.

Reviews the debate and the frameworks in terms of the concept of catching up, the policy issues raised, and the principles guiding the design of industrial policies. Provides a comparative analysis between the growth perspective and the institutional economics approach, draws lessons for the...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the interaction between population growth, income distribution and poverty, and its impact on economic development - presents an economic model for comparison of economic growth, public investment, literacy rates, and other variables affecting low income groups....

Analyses the economic, social and labour market situation in Panama and proposes policies to promote decent work.

Discusses economic and employment conditions in Turkey and suggests ways of improving them in order to reduce the flow of Turkish workers to Germany.

Provides an overview of the approaches central banks in developing Asia have taken towards promoting economic stability and employment. It looks at ways central banks are concerned with labour market outcomes, and what central bank policies have done to promote employment. The paper also...