History, Debate and Theory

Do Economic Reforms Influence Home-Based Work? Evidence From India

Second Best? Trends and Linkages in the Informal Economy in South Africa

Growth of Employment (1993-94 to 2004-05): Illusion of Inclusiveness?

Developing Economies and the Informal Sector in Historical PerspectiveThe ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Informal Workers in the Developing World: Organizing in the Global Economy New Labor Forum

Where Bad Jobs Are Better: Retail Jobs Across Countries and Companies

For the most part, retail jobs are “bad jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for advancement....

Mainstreaming Informal Employment and Gender in Poverty Reduction: A Handbook for Policymakers and Other Stakeholders

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

Employment, Incomes and Equality: A Strategy for Increasing Productive Employment in Kenya

A report of an inter- agency team financed by the United Nations Development Programme and organised by the International Labour Office to...

Socio-economic Security Over the Life Course: A Global Review of Social Protection

Prepared for the Ford Foundation’s Social Protection Committee