History, Debate and Theory

Human Resource Development in the Informal Economy

A Literature Review on Linkages Between Formal and Informal Economies in Developing Countries

Growing awareness of the size and organizational potential of informal economies in the era of globalization has triggered a profusion of...

Statistics on the Informal Economy: Definitions, Regional Estimates & Challenges

This working paper offers new regional estimates on informal employment based on direct measures from 40 countries and indirect measures...

Linking Trade and Labour Standards: A Promising Synergy or Double-edged Sword? Acta Juridica

Trade liberalisation is increasingly promoted and regulated through regional, bilateral or unilateral trade arrangements. In recent years...

WIEGO Research on Informal Employment: Key Methods, Indicators & Findings

Note from WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference. 

Supporting Workers in the Informal Economy: A Policy Framework

Paper Prepared for ILO Task Force on the Informal Economy

The Investment Climate for Female Informal Businesses: A Case Study from Urban and Rural India

The Idea of Work

Flexibility, Employment and Labor Market Reforms in India

May 27, 2006

The Urban Informal Sector: Concept, Measurement and Policy