History, Debate and Theory

Decent Work and the Informal Economy: Abstracts of working papers

The purpose of these papers was to identify the latest data and trends in the evolution of the informal economy around the world. Some of...

(In)dependent Contractor Misclassification

Numerous state-level studies show that between 10 and 20 percent of employers misclassify at least one worker as an independent contractor. ...

The Informal Economy: Recent Trends, Future Directions

Abstract: Informal employment represents more than half of nonagricultural employment in most developing regions, contributes to the overall...

Informality and Social Protection: Theory and Realities

Gender, Informality and Poverty

Flexibility of Labour in Globalizing India

Constraints to Growth and Employment in Durban: Evidence from the Informal Economy

The Lighthouse Effect and Beyond

Introductory Paper for the Africa Regional Workshop on Informal Workers/Producers in Food and Forest Global Commodity Chains

Employment, poverty, and inclusive development in Africa: policy choices in the context of widespread informality