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No Cushion to Fall Back On: The Global Economic Crisis and Informal Workers

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Zoe Elena Horn
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  • Publisher: WIEGO and Inclusive Cities

Report available in English here.
Informe disponible en español aquí.

Fact Sheet available in English here.
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Executive Summary available in English here.
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Resumen Ejecutivo disponible en español aquí.

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Informal Economy Theme
Inclusive Cities / Urban Policies
Informal Economy Topic
Links with Economic Growth/Crisis
Occupational group
Waste Pickers
Language
English
Publication Type
Research Papers

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