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the process oF Knowledge generation
The data gathered in this book has resulted from the
participation of a multitude of scholars and experts, coordinated to
build a global inventory of scientific evidence, knowledge and case
studies. There were two primary means by which this took place:
first, through a high degree of time-intensive involvement by the
EMCONET core group members and, second, by input from a large
number of participants from diverse networks of experts,
researchers, activists, and other participants from governments,
international organisations, civil society groups, social movements,
labour unions, and non-governmental organisations. Civil society
groups were encouraged not only to participate throughout the
process but also to provide input and a critical review of findings.
3.2. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
This section provides an overview of the information and resources
used for the study of employment and working conditions as
determinants of health inequalities.
Scientific literature
The objective of this review was to undertake an exhaustive search
of scientific studies that have investigated employment and working
conditions in relation to health inequalities. Digital bibliographic
databases explored include Medline, PsycInfo, Sociological
Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, EconLit, American Business
Inform, Business Abstracts, Public Administration Abstracts,
Political Science, and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts.
Search strategies and key words were identified after a series of
tests and qualitative evaluations of each one of the listings obtained.
Results were compared with the listings of other reviews, always
seeking a balance between comprehensiveness and specificity. All
searches were limited by year of publication, from 1985 to 2010. The
bibliographical search was made independently for each of our five
employment dimensions in several languages (i.e., English, French,
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese).
Grey literature
A review of grey literature, i.e., books, reports, and other documents
concerning the theme of employment, work, and health inequalities
not published through scientific venues, was also conducted for the
years 2000-2010. Two main strategies were used to identify and
select on-line documents. These strategies were explicitly intended
to assure a balanced geographical and regional distribution of
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