Tools and Services on National Employment Policies
2011
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Publication
Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View
06 October 2011
This volume examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.
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Publication
Skills for Employment Policy Brief - Greening the global economy: the skills challenge
05 October 2011
Part of the Policy Brief Series produced by the Skills and Employability Branch
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Publication
Trade and Employment: From Myths to Facts - ILO-EC publication
04 October 2011
The edited volume “Trade and Employment: From Myths to Facts” is the outcome of a joint project of the European Commission and the International Labour Office. The book contributes to promoting the advancement of employment, decent work and social cohesion in developing countries by assisting policy makers and social partners in anticipating and addressing the effects of trade reforms on employment
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Publication
Making Globalization Socially Sustainable
20 September 2011
Globalization is widely seen as a powerful engine that has the potential to promote growth and development. For many years, however, concerns have also been raised about the effects of globalization on jobs and wages. This has led to questions about the social sustainability of globalization. This volume consists of contributions by leading academic experts who analyse the various channels through which globalization affects jobs and wages.
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Publication
Analysing the employment impact of public investment and sectoral policies - The DySAM methodology
01 August 2011
This paper presents the DySAM, a diagnostic tool which helps understand the employment impact of infrastructure investment, but also other public policies. The paper explains its functioning, purpose and applicability also showing findings of country studies.
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Book
The Role of Collective Bargaining in the Global Economy: Negotiating for Social Justice
30 May 2011
This book looks at the role that collective bargaining plays in ensuring that workers are able to obtain a fair share of the benefits arising from participation in the global economy and in providing a measure of security against the risk to employment and wages.
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Studies on Growth with Equity - Germany
Germany: A Job-centred approach
28 March 2011
Despite a dramatic decline in output as a result of the global financial and economic crisis, Germany’s labour market held up well compared with other countries. This was the conclusion reached by the first comprehensive assessment of Germany’s policy to tackle the crisis, issued by the ILO.
2010
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Publication
Mitigating a Jobs Crisis: Innovations in Public Employment Programmes (IPEP)
01 July 2010
Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 6
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Resource list
Local Resource-Based Approaches for Infrastructure Investment - Source Book
01 January 2010
2007
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Publication
Microfinance and public policy. Outreach, performance and efficiency.
12 November 2007
This book states to aid agencies and governments to consider efficiency as a robust and reliable criterion to guide their decisions on whether continuing or discounting support from microfinance institutions (MFIS).