International Labour Office: 3 books
by Statistical Office of the European Communities;International Labour Office;International Monetary Fund;Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development;United Nations;World Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
For most citizens, buying a residential property (dwelling) is the most important transaction during their lifetime. Residential properties represent the most significant component of households’ expenses and, at the same time, their most valuable assets. The Residential Property Prices Indices (RPPIs)...
Sri Lanka
Fostering Workforce Skills through Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Empowered Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s development policy document, envisions reorienting the country toward a modern and high-value-adding economy that is able to compete in the global market. Expanding the middle class and improving the living standards by creating one million jobs are at the core of...
Gender Equality and the Labor Market
Women, Work, and Migration in the People's Republic of China
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made advances in narrowing gender gaps in its labor market. It has one of the highest female labor force participation rates in Asia and the Pacific at around 64% in 2013, and one of the narrowest earnings gender gaps. This study investigates how women are...