Police corruption is widespread and may be important in explaining the high risk of road fatalities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the impact of this phenomenon on road safety in Sub-Saharan Africa. A theoretical model is presented where a representative carrier faces corruptible...

The volume of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) towards developing countries has significantly risen during the 90's. The interest expressed in FDIs by developing countries is generally justified by many expectations: their impact on growth, the provision of financial resources, the openness to...

ILO pub. Article on social security coverage for women and survivors benefits in Germany, Federal Republic - describes the present situation and proposed reform measures.

ILO pub. Article on community law (EC international law) regulating equal opportunity for men and women in statutory and occupational social security schemes - discusses emoluments under article 119 of the Treaty of Rome, existing inequalities (e.g. Exclusion of woman workers from certain...

Based on participatory field research undertaken in Bondo Highlander villages and households in 2001, provides a situational analysis and needs assessment survey of these tribal people. Investigates their traditional institutions, their livelihood and survival strategies and their sources of...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper comprising a literature survey of interrelations between women's social role, maternity and fertility - discusses the social theory background, opportunity cost of children, economic, political, psychic and social status, role rewards, conflicts, etc. Bibliography...

Based on experienced gained from pilot seminars for self-employed women conducted by the ILO in Equatorial Guinea (Malabo), Central African Republic (Libreville), Gabon, Gambia (Banjul), Cote d' Ivoire (Abidjan). The ILO successfully tested a set of 80 to 90 pedagogical colour drawings designed...