Bringing together the work of economists and sociologists in research programmes in a number of European institutions concerned with development, this collection analyses how social institutions contribute to an understanding of development. It shows how labour markets, labour relations and employment patterns respond to institutional forces, and thereby shape development paths and determine how different groups benefit from economic growth.
Bringing together the work of economists and sociologists in research programmes in a number of European institutions concerned with development, this...
Copublished with the International Labour Organization
This book tells the story of the International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 in the belief that universal and lasting peace goes hand in hand with social justice. Since then the ILO has contributed to the protection of the vulnerable, the fight against unemployment, the promotion of human rights, the development of democratic institutions, and the improvement of the working lives of women and men everywhere.
In its history the ILO has sometimes thrived, sometimes suffered setbacks, but always survived to pursue its...
Copublished with the International Labour Organization
This book tells the story of the International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 in...
