History, Debate and Theory

Barriers to Entry and Returns to Capital in Informal Activities: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Making labor law work for part-time and contingent workers

Engendering Social Protection

Conference Summary Report from an International Conference on Social Protection and Gender, held with social protection officials and civil...

Social Security for Informal Economy Workers in Indonesia: Looking for Flexible and Highly Targeted Programmes

In Indonesia about 17% of the employed population enjoys formal social security mainly employees of the formal sector. With respect to health...

Informal Economy: Definition and Survey Methods

Introduction from the paper:  An increasing concern in the National and International forums has been that the usual labour force surveys...

Proven Methodologies for Successful Income Generating Projects in Neighbourhood Upgrading Programs

Guidelines produced for the IADB to help their functionaries responsible for developing low income settlement upgrading to incorporate local...

Urbanization and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Africa

African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific2003 Conference Proceedings – African on a Global Stage

The Informal Economy, Social Protection and Empowerment: Linkages And Good Practices For Poverty Reduction

Managing Resources, Activities, and Risk in Urban India: The Impact of SEWA Bank

The Business Environment and the Informal Economy: Creating Conditions for Poverty Reduction

Draft Paper for Committee of Donor Agencies for Small Enterprise Development Conference on “Reforming the Business Environment” November...