Coping with Crises: Lingering Recession, Rising Inflation, and the Informal Workforce – Executive Summary
During 2010, researchers conducted intensive research with informal workers in key areas around the globe to learn what ongoing impact the world economic crisis was having on these workers, their families and communities. The research built on WIEGO's 2009 Global Economic Crisis study.
In spite of some positive developments, the Round 2 research suggests a lag in recovery for the informal workers. Persistent unemployment and underemployment in the formal economy continues to drive new entrants into informal employment. Some respondents report stronger demand for their goods and services over the previous year, but many continue to face low levels of sales or orders. Incomes have risen for some workers in absolute terms to mid-2009 levels, but not to pre-crisis levels and not at the rate of rising living costs. Persistently high inflation – affecting food and fuel prices in particular – have intensified pressure on family budgets. Respondents continue to restrict their families’ diets. School withdrawals, not common in the first round of study, appear to be on the rise. This is the Executive summary of the research report.
Report available in English here.
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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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