The International Journal of Labour Reseach provides an overview of recent research on labour and social policies from trade union researchers and academic around the world. The journal is multidisciplinary and of interest to trade union researchers, labour ministries and academics of all...

Provides a guide for managers of microfinance institutions (MFIs) on the design and operation of basic insurance products. Introduces fundamental insurance concepts, outlines the prerequisites needed for an MFI and describes the key features of five types of microinsurance products covering life...

In 2008, the report Working Conditions Laws 2006-2007: A global review (ILO, 2008) was first published, which drew on the information contained in TRAVAIL's database.In view of the interest it generated, we have decided to issue an update of that report. The present edition offers a succinct and...

This book outlines basic concepts such as the social protection floor and the social security staircase, analyses the affordability of various approaches, and examines the results of practices around the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

The International Journal of Labour Research is published twice a year in English, French and Spanish, each issue focuses on a specific theme. Vol. 1, No.1: Trade union strategies towards global production systems. Vol. 1, No. 2: Global capital strategies and trade union responses.