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Unequal Development and Labour in Brazil (Paperback): Gerry Rodgers, Roberto Veras de Oliveira, Janine Rodgers Unequal Development and Labour in Brazil (Paperback)
Gerry Rodgers, Roberto Veras de Oliveira, Janine Rodgers
R1,201 Discovery Miles 12 010 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book is about unequal development and labour in Brazil, with particular reference to the economic and social development of the Northeast region, which has suffered persistent disadvantage. It combines a historical approach, which shows how economic, social and political institutions have been restructured over time, with an analysis of changes in the pattern of production, employment, unemployment and inequality up to the present day. It draws on detailed case studies to examine the connections between local and national production systems and critical labour market outcomes such as informality in employment, precarious work and disparities between genders, races and regions. The case of the Brazilian Northeast illustrates processes, relationships and policy debates that are important not only in Brazil but also elsewhere. The book will be of interest to teachers, researchers and students in economics, sociology, labour and development; public officials and policy-makers; the international development community; and the general public interested in Latin American affairs. They will find in the book an original and systematic analysis of the factors underlying unequal development and how they respond to different policy regimes and suggestions about the issues that need to be addressed in the future.

Unequal Development and Labour in Brazil (Hardcover): Gerry Rodgers, Roberto Veras de Oliveira, Janine Rodgers Unequal Development and Labour in Brazil (Hardcover)
Gerry Rodgers, Roberto Veras de Oliveira, Janine Rodgers
R4,027 Discovery Miles 40 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is about unequal development and labour in Brazil, with particular reference to the economic and social development of the Northeast region, which has suffered persistent disadvantage. It combines a historical approach, which shows how economic, social and political institutions have been restructured over time, with an analysis of changes in the pattern of production, employment, unemployment and inequality up to the present day. It draws on detailed case studies to examine the connections between local and national production systems and critical labour market outcomes such as informality in employment, precarious work and disparities between genders, races and regions. The case of the Brazilian Northeast illustrates processes, relationships and policy debates that are important not only in Brazil but also elsewhere. The book will be of interest to teachers, researchers and students in economics, sociology, labour and development; public officials and policy-makers; the international development community; and the general public interested in Latin American affairs. They will find in the book an original and systematic analysis of the factors underlying unequal development and how they respond to different policy regimes and suggestions about the issues that need to be addressed in the future.

The Institutional Approach to Labour and Development (Paperback): Klara Foti, Laurids Lauridsen, Gerry Rodgers The Institutional Approach to Labour and Development (Paperback)
Klara Foti, Laurids Lauridsen, Gerry Rodgers
R1,828 Discovery Miles 18 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bringing together the work of economists and sociologists in research programmes in a number of European institutions concerned with development, this collection analyses how social institutions contribute to an understanding of development.
It shows how labour markets, labour relations and employment patterns respond to institutional forces, and thereby shape development paths and determine how different groups benefit from economic growth.

The Institutional Approach to Labour and Development (Hardcover): Klara Foti, Laurids Lauridsen, Gerry Rodgers The Institutional Approach to Labour and Development (Hardcover)
Klara Foti, Laurids Lauridsen, Gerry Rodgers
R5,834 Discovery Miles 58 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bringing together the work of economists and sociologists in research programmes in a number of European institutions concerned with development, this collection analyses how social institutions contribute to an understanding of development.It shows how labour markets, labour relations and employment patterns respond to institutional forces, and thereby shape development paths and determine how different groups benefit from economic growth.

Growth and Inequality - The Contrasting Trajectories of India and Brazil (Hardcover): Alexandre de Freitas Barbosa, Maria... Growth and Inequality - The Contrasting Trajectories of India and Brazil (Hardcover)
Alexandre de Freitas Barbosa, Maria Cristina Cacciamali, Gerry Rodgers
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Inequality is a global concern, for its social and human consequences, and its impact on the pace and pattern of economic growth. In India and Brazil, this issue has received increasing attention in recent years. In Brazil, inequality grew until the 1980s, when it reached extreme levels, but has since been declining, especially during the first decade of the twenty-first century. In India, inequality showed little change up to the 1980s, but has since been rising. These differences result from a variety of economic, social and political factors, which are examined in depth in this comparative study. The book examines inequality in overall distributions of income and expenditure, and disparities across gender, region, caste, race, and access to education. It compares the experience of the two countries, and draws conclusions on the types of policy frameworks and institutions that might lead to a more equitable pattern of growth.

The ILO and the Quest for Social Justice, 1919-2009 (Hardcover): Gerry Rodgers, Eddy Lee, Lee Swepston, Jasmien Van Daele The ILO and the Quest for Social Justice, 1919-2009 (Hardcover)
Gerry Rodgers, Eddy Lee, Lee Swepston, Jasmien Van Daele
R2,414 Discovery Miles 24 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Copublished with the International Labour Organization

This book tells the story of the International Labour Organization, founded in 1919 in the belief that universal and lasting peace goes hand in hand with social justice. Since then the ILO has contributed to the protection of the vulnerable, the fight against unemployment, the promotion of human rights, the development of democratic institutions, and the improvement of the working lives of women and men everywhere.

In its history the ILO has sometimes thrived, sometimes suffered setbacks, but always survived to pursue its goals through the political and economic upheavals of the last ninety years. The authors have between them many years of experience of working in and studying the ILO. They explore some of the main ideas that the ILO has developed and championed, and tell how they were applied, and to what effect, at different times and in different parts of the world.

There are chapters on rights at work, the quality of employment, income protection, employment, poverty reduction, a fair globalization, and today's overriding goal of decent work for all. The book ends with reflections on the challenges ahead in a world where the present economic crisis underlines the urgency of global action for social justice.

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