This timely and wellwritten collection explores the impact of economic reformsin developing and transitional economies across the world. In a first of itskind t... » 

This timely and wellwritten collection explores the impact of economic reformsin developing and transitional economies across the world. In a first of itskind this book examines such issues as indepth crossregional analysis of the pressures for global integration labour costs and their determinants crucial factors in the success ofeconomic strategies in attracting investment how wage levels poverty and the important role of workers as part of a civilsociety are linked with the consequences of global integration.This important book is essential reading for all those involved in labour anddevelopment economics as well as being of great interest to policy makers. «