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Research Reports
City Report – Informal Economy Monitoring Study: Street Vendors in Ahmedabad, India
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Journal Articles
Working Life of Street Vendors in MumbaiThe Indian Journal Of Labour Economics
Abstract: Street vendors in Mumbai are among the most deprived sections of the self-employed workers. This paper tries to portray the ‘working...
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Women and Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Construction Workers in Contemporary India
This article identifies the opportunities and constraints faced by female construction workers in urban India, citing empirical research...
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Street Vendors in the Urban EconomyIndia International Centre Quarterly
In most Indian cities the urban poor survive by working in the informal economy. Poverty and lack of gainful employment in the rural areas...
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Politics of archiving: hawkers and pavement dwellers in Calcutta.Dialectical Anthropology
In the last decade, several influential scholars have rigorously worked on the impact of neoliberal globalization on the poor in the cities...
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Statistical Briefs
Women and Men Operators of Enterprises in India’s Informal Sector
Women and Men Operators of Enterprises in India’s Informal Sector presents a profile of non-agricultural, informal sector (proprietary, sole...
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Working Women and Security: Self Employed Women’s Association’s Response to Crisis
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Research Reports
Hawkers and the Urban Informal Sector: A Study of Street Vending in Seven Cities
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the problems of street vendors in urban areas. The study discusses the profession...
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Journal Articles
Wages and Incomes in Formal and Informal Sectors in India
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Research Reports
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...
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