Asia & the Pacific

Dynamics of Globalization and Industrial Relations in India

Statistical Study of Home-Based Workers in Pakistan

This study quantifies the trends in the population of HBWs in Pakistan, by urban/rural, province and gender, and also analyzes the last 10...

Statistics on Home-Based Workers in Nepal

This brief presents estimates of homebased workers in Nepal, certain characteristics of their work, their age distribution and family composition....

The Politics of Urban Space in Mumbai: 'Citizens' versus the Urban Poor

Presupuesto y Economía Informal en Brasil, Pakistán, Perú y las Filipinas

Este documento reúne resultados de cuatro estudios de países sobre el análisis presupuestario de la economía informal.

Do Economic Reforms Influence Home-Based Work? Evidence From India

Organising as a catalyst for promoting decent work in the informal economy in South Asia

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China’s New Underclass: Paid Domestic Labour

Failing the Grade: How Cities Across India are Breaking the Rules, Ignoring the Informal Recycling Sector and Unable to Make the Grade

Indian policies and rules, while not perfect, have some important safeguards and recognition for informal sector recyclers, particularly...

An Economic Analysis of a Public-Private-Community Partnership: The Case of Solid Waste Management in Dhaka, BangladeshWorld Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development

This paper assesses the economic efficiency of a public-private community partnership in urban solid waste management in Dhaka City. Based...