The study aims to assess the labour absorptive capacity of the enterprise economy, to uncover the nature and scope of training, employment and income opportunities available and to identify a set of policy alternatives which could enhance its potential role in the development process - rather...

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

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, case study of the impact of structural change on food production, agricultural production, food security, and food consumption in Uganda - describes economic conditions leading to rapid expansion of the informal sector; discusses trends in gross domestic product...

This document brings together the findings of a number of studies on the informal sector, and provides an analysis of the issues and possible policy options for the informal sector in Guinea. The book starts with a synthesis of the informal sector issue and the links with the modern sector in...

Looks at the fundamental importance of employment for development.

ILO pub. Article on economic implications of child labour in developing countries - develops a typology of child employment consisting of homemaker duties, unpaid work, forced labour, wages labour, informal sector, schooling, leisure and reproductive activities, reviews different kinds of...

Discusses how to use franchising as a means of integrating the informal sector into mainstream economic life.