History, Debate and Theory

Global Recession and the Informal Economy: Evidence from Latin America and Beyond

Informality and Gender in the Labour Market for Muslims in India: Has education been a route out of poverty?

Globalization and the Informal Economy: How Global Trade and Investment Impact on the Working Poor

This paper examines the impact of globalization on those who work in the informal economy, with a special emphasis on women workers and producers. ...

Urbanization and (In)formalization

Abstract: Two of the great stylized predictions of development theory, and two of the great expectations of policy makers as indicators of...

From protection to repression: the politics of street vending

Abstract: The political evolution of Kampala under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has profoundly affected the fortunes of the city’s...

Globalization, Social Exclusion and Work: With Special Reference to Informal Employment and Gender

Policy Integration Department, Working Paper, No. 20

Self Employed Women : A Profile of SEWA’s Membership

Abstract: This booklet provides a thorough analysis of the membership of SEWA, Self Employed Women‟s Association. SEWA is an officially registered...

Social pensions and policy learning: The case of southern Africa

Informalization, Economic Growth and the Challenge of Creating Viable Labor Standards in Developing Countries

Political Economy Research Institute Working Paper Series, No. 60

The State of the Informal Economy

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