Decent work: concept and indicators

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Main Author: Dharam P. Ghai
Format: Artículo científico
Published: International Labour Organization 2003
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contents Decent work: concept and indicators Dharam P. Ghai This article explores the meaning of the decent work concept as applied in industrialized countries, developing countries and transition economies. After a brief discussion of the uses and limitations of indicators in these environments, the author considers more closely the suitability of indicators applied to the four major components of decent work: employment, social protection, workers' rights and social dialogue. In the process, he brings out the ILO's long-established and continuing concern with these issues, identifying relevant ILO instruments. Finally, he presents an index to measure decent work performance by 22 industrialized countries, and the results obtained. publication.journalArticle
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Dharam P. Ghai
Decent work: concept and indicators Dharam P. Ghai This article explores the meaning of the decent work concept as applied in industrialized countries, developing countries and transition economies. After a brief discussion of the uses and limitations of indicators in these environments, the author considers more closely the suitability of indicators applied to the four major components of decent work: employment, social protection, workers' rights and social dialogue. In the process, he brings out the ILO's long-established and continuing concern with these issues, identifying relevant ILO instruments. Finally, he presents an index to measure decent work performance by 22 industrialized countries, and the results obtained. publication.journalArticle
title Decent work: concept and indicators
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Decent-work-concept-and-indicators/995219093102676