History, Debate and Theory

OpEd: South Africa’s Informal Sector Creates Jobs

WIEGO’s Michael Rogan and Caroline Skinner wrote an OpEd in The Conversation shedding light on the realities of South Africa’s...

WIEGO Network: Holistic Framework

Composition Six-Segment Model by Status of Employment In the International Classification of Status of Employment, five statuses of employment –...

World Bank: A Holistic Framework

In 2007, the Latin America division of the World Bank brought out a publication entitled Informality: Exit and Exclusion co-authored by Guillermo...

Informality and Inequality in a Globalized and Urbanized World

This paper examines inequality in the domain of work with a specific focus on informal work. It explores the relationship between informal...

Informal Economy: Frequently Asked Questions

A guide for journalists on key questions about the informal economy.

Women and Employment in Africa: A Framework For Action

Background Document commissioned by the Danish Foreign Ministry for the Second Conference of the Africa Commission in November 2008

Learning From Experience: A Gendered Approach to Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy

This publication provides a framework of analysis and an overview of current practice in social protection. It was created to serve as a...

Informality, Gender and Poverty: A Global Picture

May 27, 2006

Street Hawkers and Public Space in Mumbai

How Does Decentralized Minimum Wage Setting Affect Employment and Informality? The Case of Indonesia