Theme: History, Debate and Theory

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.

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 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...

The Global City: Strategic Site/ New Frontier

Earnings Structures, Informal Employment, and Self-Employment: New Evidence from Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa

The Informal Economy: Definitions, Theories and Policies

The paper proposes a comprehensive policy response to the informal economy with four main pillars: create more formal jobs; regulate informal...