History, Debate and Theory

Work-Related Social Protection for Informal Workers

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

Wages and Employment in International Recessions: Recent Latin American Experience

Avoiding Informality Traps

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....

Street Vending in African Cities: A Synthesis of Empirical Findings from Kenya, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa

Background Paper for the World Bank’s 2005 World Development Report

Globalization and Economic Reform as Seen From the Ground: SEWA’s Experience in India

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Global Labor Standards: Their Impact and implementation

Political Economy Research Institute Working Paper Series, No. 46

People Working Informally: Negotiating the Use of Public Spaces in Durban City

Paper for panel entitled “Urban Responses to Street Traders: A Comparative Perspective from India, Kenya, and South...

Informal Sector Enterprises: Some Measurement Issues