The impact of globalization on the construction industry: activities of contractors and workers across borders

Kawano Ryo.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Provides an overview of the activities of the international construction industry. Examines the part played by primary contractors and subcontractors in international projects in Africa and Asia and looks at the employment and working conditions of migrant workers in Singapore and Malaysia.

Keywords: construction industry; multinational enterprise.; outsourcing; employment; globalization; contract labour; conditions of employment; wages; nationality; occupational status; migrant workers.; case study; abbreviations; questionnaire; statistical table; bâtiment et travaux publics; entreprise multinationale; externalisation des activités; emploi; mondialisation; travail sous contrat; conditions d'emploi; salaire; nationalité; statut professionnel; travailleur migrant; étude de cas; abréviations; questionnaire; tableau statistique; industria de la construcción; empresa multinacional; tercerización; empleo; globalización; trabajo subcontratado; condiciones de empleo; salario; nacionalidad; posición profesional; trabajador migrante; estudio de casos; abreviaturas; cuestionario; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 49 pages
Date: 1998
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