Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries: A Joint Study of the International Labour Office and the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization - Softcover

International Labour Organization And World Trade Organization

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9287036918 ISBN 13: 9789287036919

Publisher: World Trade Organization, 2009

Synopsis

This study presents an overview of current research on the relationship between trade globalization and informal jobs (those with no formal contracts or benefits) in developing economies. Based on existing academic literature and complemented by new research by ILO and the World Trade Organization, the book discusses the impact of trade reforms on different dimensions of informal employment. Various transmission mechanisms are discussed, setting results from country studies against international comparisons. The volume analyzes the policies necessary for countries with large informal economies to take advantage of trade reforms and maximize the benefits from international trade. It discusses the obstacles to translating trade openness into sustainably higher long-term growth rates and focuses on the connections between trade, labor, and social policies that can create conditions for countries to integrate successfully into the world economy.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Trade Organization
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9287036918
• ISBN 13: 9789287036919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 187