International Labour Conference 2026: What Does the New Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy Mean for Workers? Read More
May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Building movements in the informal economy: Lessons for advancing labour rights in the circular economy Read More
Social Dialogue for Social Protection: A Perspective from the Informal Economy in Southeast Asia Read More
Monetary Policy and Informal FinanceEconomic and Political Weekly This article utilises state-level data for 1961-2012 to examine the interlinkage between informal finance and monetary policy. The analysis... Read More
The Importance of Being ‘Rurban’Economic and Political Weekly A categorical distinction is facing rough weather–that between urban and rural. If we take just agriculture, there is so much of the... Read More
(In)dependent Contractor Misclassification Numerous state-level studies show that between 10 and 20 percent of employers misclassify at least one worker as an independent contractor. ... Read More
Informality and the state’s ambivalence in the regulation of street vending in transforming Guangzhou, ChinaGeoforum Street vending faces uncertain state responses in contemporary Chinese cities, though it plays an important role in sustaining the livelihood... Read More
A Guide to Obtaining Data on Types of Informal Workers in Official Statistics This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based workers,... Read More
Review of “Solidarity – Selected Essays” by Dan Gallin From the review: “This collection of essays and presentations by Dan Gallin starting from his youth as a young socialist, through his... Read More
Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights From the UN Women website:”Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights, UN Women’s flagship report,... Read More
FLOW Additional Funding Report This report captures the results achieved by 28 projects operating under FLOW, that received additional funding during 2013-14. The results... Read More
“I carry people and goods across the border for a living” Informal cross-border couriers (bomalayisha) have transported people and goods between Zimbabwe and South Africa for several decades. Read More
Tackling Entrepreneurship in the Informal Sector: An Overview of the Policy Options, Approaches and Measures The aim of this paper is to review the various policy options, approaches and measures that can be used to address informal entrepreneurship.... Read More
