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A view on international labour standards, labour law and MSEs

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  • Faúndez, Julio.

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Examines the extent to which international labour standards (ILS) apply to micro- and small enterprises (MSEs), as the international labour standards is the principal frame of reference for seeking guidance on the design and application of labour legislation in the national context.

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  • Faúndez, Julio., 2005. "A view on international labour standards, labour law and MSEs," ILO Working Papers 994302953402676, International Labour Organization.
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