All posts in History, Debate and Theory
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Journal Articles
Do Economic Reforms Influence Home-Based Work? Evidence From India
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Research Reports
Second Best? Trends and Linkages in the Informal Economy in South Africa
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Growth of Employment (1993-94 to 2004-05): Illusion of Inclusiveness?
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Developing Economies and the Informal Sector in Historical PerspectiveThe ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
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Informal Workers in the Developing World: Organizing in the Global Economy New Labor Forum
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Books & Book Chapters
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....
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Books & Book Chapters
Mainstreaming Informal Employment and Gender in Poverty Reduction: A Handbook for Policymakers and Other Stakeholders
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Research Reports
The Investment Climate for Female Informal Businesses: A Case Study from Urban and Rural India
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Research Reports
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...
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Research Reports
Socio-economic Security Over the Life Course: A Global Review of Social Protection
Prepared for the Ford Foundation’s Social Protection Committee
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