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Book Review: The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future Released in 2020, the book “The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future” has been reviewed by... Read More
Extending social security to workers in the informal sector: a view from the ground In this article, Laura Alfers discusses how the extension of social security to informal workers is possible. Read More
The ILO World Social Protection Report 2017-19: An Assessment WIEGO’s Director of Social Protection, Laura Alfers, and Deputy Director Rachel Moussié wrote this assessment of the ILO’s World... Read More
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