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European Report on Child Injury Prevention

By: Dinesh Sethi,World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

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European Report on Child Injury Prevention

By: Dinesh Sethi,World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in children. This report presents evidence on how they can be prevented and calls for greater commitment and action from policy-makers and practitioners to decrease the burden. Every year, unintentional injuries kill nearly 42,000 children and young people under the age of 20 in the WHO European Region. Injuries are the leading cause of death among those aged 5-19 years, and 5 out of 6 of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Irrespective of country income, the burden falls disproportionately on children from the most disadvantaged groups. The leading types of unintentional injuries are road traffic injuries, drowning, poisoning, burns and falls. All injury types have similar main causes and socioeconomic and environmental determinants. Children are particularly vulnerable to injuries and need special consideration to safeguard their rights to health and safe environments, free from injury. This report, companion to the World Report on Child Injury Prevention, presents the evidence on both the great potential for injury prevention and the effectiveness and value for money of measures already in use in European countries with low injury mortality. It shows why health systems and particularly programs for child health throughout the WHO European Region should give priority to preventing and controlling child injury.

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WHO Regional Office Europe

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9289042958

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Air Quality Guidelines for Europe

By: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

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Air Quality Guidelines for Europe

By: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

The guidelines are intended to provide background information and guidance to international, national and local authorities in making risk assessment and risk management decisions. In establishing pollutant levels below which exposure does not constitute a significant public health risk, the guidelines provide a basis for setting standards or limit values for air pollutants.

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WHO Regional Office Europe

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9289013583

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9789289013581

On Business and Work

By: Joseph E. Thurman,International Labour Office,International Programme for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment

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On Business and Work

By: Joseph E. Thurman,International Labour Office,International Programme for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment

Comprises 11 essays which analyse changes in work life and in working and management practices since the 1970s, and explore future trends. The essays cover the developments and trends which have shaped and promoted change; government, business and trade union initiatives and policies in regard to work organization; practical experiences in restructuring work organization; and work design.

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International Labour Organization

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9221082520

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9789221082521

Wages, a Workers' Education Manual

By: International Labour Office

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Wages, a Workers' Education Manual

By: International Labour Office

This book has been written as 16 lessons covering all aspects of wages. The topics covered include: wage fixing, payment by results, job evaluation, wages protection and theories, national income policies and women's wages.

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International Labour Organization

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9221029611

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9789221029618

Violence at Work

By: Duncan Chappell,Vittorio Di Martino,International Labour Office

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Violence at Work

By: Duncan Chappell,Vittorio Di Martino,International Labour Office

Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.

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390

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International Labour Organization

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9221179486

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9789221179481

Women in the World of Work

Statistical Analysis and Projections to the Year 2000

By: Shirley Nuss,Ettore Denti,David Viry,International Labour Office

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Women in the World of Work

Statistical Analysis and Projections to the Year 2000

By: Shirley Nuss,Ettore Denti,David Viry,International Labour Office

This title provides data, statistical information and analysis of female and male economic activity at global, regional and national levels. The book sets out in chart form statistics and projections from 1950 to 2000, and evaluates past trends and future prospects by age, economic sector and gross years of working life.

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International Labour Organization

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9221065073

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9789221065074

Air Quality Guidelines

Global Update 2005 : Particulate Matter, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide

By: World Health Organization

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Air Quality Guidelines

Global Update 2005 : Particulate Matter, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide

By: World Health Organization

This book presents revised guideline values for the four most common air pollutants - particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide - based on a recent review of the accumulated scientific evidence. The rationale for selection of each guideline value is supported by a synthesis of information emerging from research on the health effects of each pollutant. As a result, these guidelines now also apply globally. They can be read in conjunction with Air quality guidelines for Europe, 2nd edition, which is still the authority on guideline values for all other air pollutants. As well as revised guideline values, this book makes a brief yet comprehensive review of the issues affecting the application of the guidelines in risk assessment and policy development. Further, it summarizes information on: . pollution sources and levels in various parts of the world, . population exposure and characteristics affecting sensitivity to pollution, . methods for quantifying the health burden of air pollution, and . the use of guidelines in developing air quality standards and other policy tools. Finally, the special case of indoor air pollution is explored. Prepared by a large team of renowned international experts who considered conditions in various parts of the globe, these guidelines are applicable throughout the world. They provide reliable guidance for policy-makers everywhere when considering the various options for air quality management.

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497

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World Health Organization

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9289021926

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9789289021920

Decent Working Time

New Trends, New Issues

By: International Labour Office

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Decent Working Time

New Trends, New Issues

By: International Labour Office

Including international comparative analysis alongside national case studies, this volume offers a wealth of information on the new trends which have emerged over the past decades - all of which were discussed at the recent 9th International Symposium on Working Time, Paris (2004). It looks at the increasing use of results-based employment relationships for managers and professionals, and the increasing fragmentation of time to more closely tailor staffing needs to customer requirements (e.g., short-hours, part-time work). Moreover, as operating/opening hours rapidly expand toward a 24-hour and 7-day economy, the book considers how this has resulted in a growing diversification, decentralization, and individualization of working hours, as well as an increasing tension between enterprises' business requirements and workers' needs and preferences regarding their hours. This new reality has raised some other challenging issues as well and the volume addresses those such as increasing employment insecurity and instability, time-related social inequalities, particularly in relation to gender, workers' ability to balance their paid work with their personal lives, and even the synchronization of working hours with social times, such as community activities.

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500

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International Labour Organization

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9221179508

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9789221179504

Handbook on Residential Property Prices (RPPIs)

By: Statistical Office of the European Communities,International Labour Office,International Monetary Fund,Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,United Nations,World Bank

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Handbook on Residential Property Prices (RPPIs)

By: Statistical Office of the European Communities,International Labour Office,International Monetary Fund,Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,United Nations,World Bank

For most citizens, buying a residential property (dwelling) is the most important transaction during their lifetime. Residential properties represent the most significant component of households’ expenses and, at the same time, their most valuable assets. The Residential Property Prices Indices (RPPIs) are index numbers measuring the rate at which the prices of residential properties are changing over time. RPPIs are key statistics not only for citizens and households across the world, but also for economic and monetary policy makers. Among their professional uses, they serve, for example, to monitor macroeconomic imbalances and risk exposure of the financial sector. This Handbook provides, for the first time, comprehensive guidelines for the compilation of RPPIs and explains in depth the methods and best practices used to calculate an RPPI. It also examines the underlying economic and statistical concepts and defines the principles guiding the methodological and practical choices for the compilation of the indices. The Handbook primarily addresses official statisticians in charge of producing residential property price indices; at the same time, it addresses the overall requirement on RPPIs by providing a harmonised methodological and practical framework to all parties interested in the compilation of such indices. The RPPIs Handbook has been written by leading academics in index number theory and by recognised experts in RPPIs compilation. Its development has been coordinated by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, with the collaboration of the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the World Bank.

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International Monetary Fund

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1475588313

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9781475588316

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European Report on Child Injury Prevention

European Report on Child Injury Prevention

Air Quality Guidelines for Europe

Air Quality Guidelines for Europe

On Business and Work

On Business and Work

Wages, a Workers' Education Manual

Wages, a Workers' Education Manual

Violence at Work

Violence at Work

Women in the World of Work

Women in the World of Work

Air Quality Guidelines

Air Quality Guidelines

Decent Working Time

Decent Working Time

Handbook on Residential Property Prices (RPPIs)

Handbook on Residential Property Prices (RPPIs)

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