Latin America and the Caribbean: Research Guide
The research guide link below provides an introduction to major resources available through the Cornell University Library, as well as resources for finding articles, books, and web sites on Latin America and the Caribbean. Use the tabs on the guide to find information about specific types of resources.
https://guides.library.cornell.edu/latinamerica
Key Reference Sources for international labor and employment
- International Encyclopaedia for Labour Law and Industrial Relations (IEL Labour Law)The International Encyclopaedia for Labour Law and Industrial Relations provides information to the international business and labour relations communities, facilitates comparative research in the field, and contributes to the growing harmonization of labour law and standards worldwide. Includes over one hundred detailed country monographs, international monographs and European Works Council monographs.
- International Labor and Employment Laws (Bloomberg Law)Published by the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, this ebook provides comparisons of labor and employment laws for over 40 countries, as well as information specific to the European Union and NAFTA treaties. Additional topics covered include litigation of international employment disputes, compensation for internationally mobile executives, and negotiation of expatriate employment agreements.
- Regions and Countries (ILO)This International Labour Organization (ILO) knowledge portal connects country information and data on labour laws, standards, policies and statistics. Country profiles provide relevant information on ILO projects and programmes, publications and good practices.
- Doing Business (World Bank)Contains comparative information on employing workers and other factors for consideration when doing business in 183 global economies. The new name for the project is Business Ready (B-READY).
- International HR Primers (Bloomberg Law)Country-specific guides to human resources, labor, and employment laws.
Selected non-governmental web sites for Latin America
- Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)This portal offers a directory of selected links to online resources from and about Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as hosted content.
