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High quality, innovative and outcome--oriented research underpins our work. In a contested field like labour rights, we provide clients with an authoritative view based on an objective and comprehensive assessment of credible information.

We apply a variety of research methodologies including participative and action-oriented approaches at field level. We always seek to present outputs in the most user-friendly format that enables findings to be assimilated and acted upon.

Our assignments range from large-scale studies of global and regional trends within the decent work arena to workplace-level research on working conditions and standards.


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Research projects

How does freedom of association contribute to development?

Ergon was commissioned by the ILO to produce a study looking at how freedom of association fosters and supports economic and social development. The report analyses the key factors and includes detailed case studies from around the world. Click here for more information

What does decent work mean for development planning?

Ergon was commissioned by the Decent Work and Labour Standards Forum to investigate how far the Decent Work Agenda has permeated into national development planning and donor strategies through developing country case studies in Bangladesh and Zambia. Click here for more information

Promoting employment-intensive infrastructure

Research to analyse how employment and decent work objectives have been addressed in EC infrastructure programmes involved field missions to projects and programmes in five countries: Benin, Cambodia, Kenya, Peru, and Togo as well as engagement with Intergovernmental Organisations and bilateral development agencies. Click here for more information

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