History, Debate and Theory

The Informal Economy

The Impact of Health Insurance Schemes for the Informal Sector in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

This paper summarizes the literature on the impact of state subsidized or social health insurance schemes that have been offered, mostly...

Relations of Production and Modes of Surplus Extraction in India: Part II – ‘Informal’ Industry

This paper uses aggregate-level data, as well as case-studies, to trace the evolution of some key structural features of the Indian economy,...

Rethinking the Informal Economy: Linkages with the Formal Economy and the Formal Regulatory Environment

Informality Revisited

Abstract: The paper draws on recent evidence––economic, sociological and anthropological––from Latin America to forward a view of the informal...

Linking the Formal and Informal Economy: Concepts and Policies

Social Protection and The Labour Market: Towards a Research Agenda

Integrating the Informal Economy in Urban Planning and Governance: A Case Study of the Process of Policy Development in Durban, South Africa

From Rice Bowl to Safety Net: Insecurity and Social Protection during China’s Transition

The Shadow Economy: Between Authority and Crime