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Scoping review on 'what works' to address inequalities in the World of Work
Introduction
This section will introduce the reader to the concern of inequality in the World of Work (WoW), and present a discussion on why policy interventions are needed to address these disparities.
Labour market policies: concepts, functions, typologies and actors
This section will present a typology of policies that directly or indirectly tackle inequalities in the WoW both within the labour market and outside this domain (e.g. education policy). In order to define the typology of policy areas, it will be critical to review previous ILO work, in particular de documents outlined by the ToR. Based on this typology, we will then develop a theory of change to depict policy objectives, components, inputs and functions of distinct types of interventions outlined in the typology. The section will also identify the theoretical mechanisms and channels through which policies are expected to impact inequalities in forms of work and labour market outcomes.
Scoping Review methodology
This section will discuss the systematic scoping review methodology that is proposed to conduct the review of the literature on policy interventions that are expected to address inequalities in forms of work and labour market outcomes. Unlike systematic reviews, which typically focus on specific policy questions and interventions, systematic scoping reviews focus on a wider spectrum of policies, where different study designs and research questions can be investigated. Since scoping reviews allow both broad and in-depth analyses, they are the most appropriate rigorous method to make a synthesis of the current evidence in this area.
The search protocol will be carried out based on the typology of policies as well as the possible combination of definitions and outcomes in the WoW.
Synthesis of Evidence
This section will present a synthesis of evidence from the scoping review. The evidence will be presented by type of policies and world regions. The section will also present a discussion on the implications of the current evidence base for policy and underscore key knowledge gaps.
Conclusion
The section with conclude with reflections on the implications of findings for policy.