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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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  • Journal Articles

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

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  • Journal Articles

    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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