Focal Interest
Focal Interest

International Labor and Employment Law

External reference: https://openalex.org/T13773

  1. The IMF, labour market reform and women’s labour force participation
    Analysis of 109 countries from 1990 to 2014 shows IMF labour market reforms reduce female labour force participation primarily by lowering wages, contradicting the Fund's claims.
  2. Migrant construction workers faced precarity but still found meaning
    Study of African migrant construction workers in Portugal examining how meaningful work persists despite precarious employment, structural barriers, and inadequate labor protections through.
  3. Female labor participation is not automatically linked to sustainability gains
    Comparative analysis of female labor-force participation and sustainable development across G7 and E7 economies (1990-2022), revealing heterogeneous relationships conditional on structural conditions.
  4. The Changing Nature of Labour and Employment in the Postmodern World
    Explore how globalization and technology transformed labour markets toward precarious, informal work. Study reveals 90% informality in India's workforce and urgent need for policy reform.