Perspectives on Labour Economics for Development
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE
A better world starts here.
ILO PUBLICATIONS
Perspectives on Labour
Economics for Development
Edited by Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
“This textbook offers a compelling and accessible overview of the main
insights on labor economics in developing countries, striking an instructive
balance between theories, existing evidence and implications for the policy
debate.”
– Marc Muendler, Associate Professor of Economics,
University of California–San Diego
“This book makes an original contribution and I recommend it highly for its
lucid style and fresh perspectives. It is a must-read for all those who want
to understand labour markets and the issue of employment in developing
countries.”
– Alakh N. Sharma, Director, Institute for Human Development,
New Delhi, and Editor, Indian Journal for Labour Economics
SPECIFICATIONS
ISBN
978-92-2-126714-0
Price
CHF 45; USD 48; GBP 30; EUR 37
Trimmed Size
6.3 x 9.5 inches; 16 x 24 centimetres
Format
Paperback
Page Count
270 pages
Publication Date
February 2013
In developing countries, labour markets play a central role in determining
economic and social progress since employment status is one of the key
determinants of exiting poverty and promoting inclusion. Yet the reality
in most developing countries is that the labour market fails to create the
jobs in the formal economy that would help individuals and their families
prosper. In recognition of these challenges, governments and other
stakeholders in developing countries have increasingly prioritized policies
and programmes to promote decent work. However, this requires navigating
a range of complex issues and debates surrounding the linkages between
development processes and labour market outcomes.
This volume consists of three main thematic parts. Part I provides a broad
overview of key issues, including characterizing the employment challenge
in developing countries and the link between economic growth, distribution, poverty and employment. Drawing on
the literature and country examples, Part II analyses the specific topics of wages, migration and education. The final
section shifts to a more normative focus, addressing labour market institutions and policies, along with systematic
approaches to quantifying labour markets in developing countries. Perspectives on Labour Economics for Development
is an invaluable reference for policy-makers in middle- and low-income countries as well as an ideal handbook for
teachers and students of economics and development.
Available in hardback from Academic Foundation, our co-publisher in South Asia (ISBN 978-81-7188-985-3).
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Chapter 1:
Introduction and overview
Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
Chapter 4:
Informality
Mirco Tonin
Chapter 8:
Labour market institutions
Sandrine Cazes
Chapter 2:
The labour market in developing
countries
Duncan Campbell
Chapter 5:
Wages in developing countries
Patrick Belser
Chapter 9:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 3:
Growth, distribution, employment
and poverty
Janine Berg
Labour migration and development
Alexandre Kolev
Labour market policies for
development
Sher Verick
Chapter 7:
Education and human capital
Naercio Aquino Menezes Filho
Chapter 10: Labour market information
and analysis systems
Theo Sparreboom
FURTHER READINGS
The Labour Markets of Emerging Economies
Global Wage Report 2012-13
Has growth translated into more and better jobs?
Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
2013 250 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-124565-0
Hardback: CHF 100; USD 105; GBP 65; EUR 80
2013 120 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-126236-7
CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 35
Also available in French and Spanish
World of Work Report 2012
Effective Protection for Domestic Workers
A guide to designing labour laws
2013 100 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-125272-7
CHF 45; USD 50; GBP 35; EUR 40
Better jobs for a better economy
International Institute for Labour Studies
2012 128 pp. ISBN 978-92-9251-009-1
CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 35
Public Sector Shock
Protecting the Poor
The impact of policy retrenchment in Europe
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead
2013 570 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-126568-9
CHF 80; USD 85; GBP 53; EUR 66
A microinsurance compendium
Volume II
Craig Churchill and Michal Matul
2012 xxii+640 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-125744-8
Hardback: CHF 100; USD 110; GBP 70; EUR 85
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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ILO PUBLICATIONS
Perspectives on Labour
Economics for Development
Edited by Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
“This textbook offers a compelling and accessible overview of the main
insights on labor economics in developing countries, striking an instructive
balance between theories, existing evidence and implications for the policy
debate.”
– Marc Muendler, Associate Professor of Economics,
University of California–San Diego
“This book makes an original contribution and I recommend it highly for its
lucid style and fresh perspectives. It is a must-read for all those who want
to understand labour markets and the issue of employment in developing
countries.”
– Alakh N. Sharma, Director, Institute for Human Development,
New Delhi, and Editor, Indian Journal for Labour Economics
SPECIFICATIONS
ISBN
978-92-2-126714-0
Price
CHF 45; USD 48; GBP 30; EUR 37
Trimmed Size
6.3 x 9.5 inches; 16 x 24 centimetres
Format
Paperback
Page Count
270 pages
Publication Date
February 2013
In developing countries, labour markets play a central role in determining
economic and social progress since employment status is one of the key
determinants of exiting poverty and promoting inclusion. Yet the reality
in most developing countries is that the labour market fails to create the
jobs in the formal economy that would help individuals and their families
prosper. In recognition of these challenges, governments and other
stakeholders in developing countries have increasingly prioritized policies
and programmes to promote decent work. However, this requires navigating
a range of complex issues and debates surrounding the linkages between
development processes and labour market outcomes.
This volume consists of three main thematic parts. Part I provides a broad
overview of key issues, including characterizing the employment challenge
in developing countries and the link between economic growth, distribution, poverty and employment. Drawing on
the literature and country examples, Part II analyses the specific topics of wages, migration and education. The final
section shifts to a more normative focus, addressing labour market institutions and policies, along with systematic
approaches to quantifying labour markets in developing countries. Perspectives on Labour Economics for Development
is an invaluable reference for policy-makers in middle- and low-income countries as well as an ideal handbook for
teachers and students of economics and development.
Available in hardback from Academic Foundation, our co-publisher in South Asia (ISBN 978-81-7188-985-3).
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Chapter 1:
Introduction and overview
Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
Chapter 4:
Informality
Mirco Tonin
Chapter 8:
Labour market institutions
Sandrine Cazes
Chapter 2:
The labour market in developing
countries
Duncan Campbell
Chapter 5:
Wages in developing countries
Patrick Belser
Chapter 9:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 3:
Growth, distribution, employment
and poverty
Janine Berg
Labour migration and development
Alexandre Kolev
Labour market policies for
development
Sher Verick
Chapter 7:
Education and human capital
Naercio Aquino Menezes Filho
Chapter 10: Labour market information
and analysis systems
Theo Sparreboom
FURTHER READINGS
The Labour Markets of Emerging Economies
Global Wage Report 2012-13
Has growth translated into more and better jobs?
Sandrine Cazes and Sher Verick
2013 250 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-124565-0
Hardback: CHF 100; USD 105; GBP 65; EUR 80
2013 120 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-126236-7
CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 35
Also available in French and Spanish
World of Work Report 2012
Effective Protection for Domestic Workers
A guide to designing labour laws
2013 100 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-125272-7
CHF 45; USD 50; GBP 35; EUR 40
Better jobs for a better economy
International Institute for Labour Studies
2012 128 pp. ISBN 978-92-9251-009-1
CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 35
Public Sector Shock
Protecting the Poor
The impact of policy retrenchment in Europe
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead
2013 570 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-126568-9
CHF 80; USD 85; GBP 53; EUR 66
A microinsurance compendium
Volume II
Craig Churchill and Michal Matul
2012 xxii+640 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-125744-8
Hardback: CHF 100; USD 110; GBP 70; EUR 85
Contacts
Publicity
Sales
Ms. Elvira Lesaffre
[email protected]
Ms. Charlotte Beauchamp
[email protected]
Order Acceptance Form
Fastest ways to order:
Contact us:
Fax:
(+41) 022 799 6938
Email:
[email protected]
Visit our website:
www.ilo.org/publns
Write to: ILO Publications
International Labour Office
4, route des Morillons
CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland
q YES! Please send me the following items as indicated below (please indicate desired quantity).
ISBN
TITLE
978-92-2-126714-0
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15% for airmail. Rest of world: 15% surface, 25% airmail.
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