World employment and social outlook 2016: transforming jobs to end poverty
"This report shows that decent work is paramount in the fight to reduce poverty. One key finding is that poverty has tended to decline in many emerging and developing countries, whereas it has tended to increase in the majority of advanced economies, including in terms of working poverty. The...
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Geneva
2016
ILO |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19104287124919224699-World-employment-and-social-ou.htm |
| Summary: | "This report shows that decent work is paramount in the fight to reduce poverty. One key finding is that poverty has tended to decline in many emerging and developing countries, whereas it has tended to increase in the majority of advanced economies, including in terms of working poverty.
The report also examines the role that policy can play, documenting country initiatives focused on job-centred economic policies, employment programmes, enterprise development, social protection and social dialogue.
Finally, the report discusses the role of international labour standards in reducing poverty and inequality." |
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| Physical Description: | 182 p. Digital |