May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Work and Wellbeing in Informal Economies: The Regulative Roles of Institutions of Identity and the StateWorld Development Summary: The larger part of the economy in most developing countries is outside the regulative control of the state. When defined in this... Read More
Does Informal Employment Exist in the United States and Other Developed Countries? New Solutions Abstract: This editorial argues that informal employment does exist in developed countries and needs to be studied as such to complement... Read More
Informal Urbanism in the USA: New Challenges for Theory and PracticePlanning Theory and Practice Devlin describes the case of immigrant food vendors in an area of Brooklyn and how as they became more popular with better off New Yorkers... Read More
A ‘Wild West’ of trade? African women and men and the gendering of globalisation from below in GuangzhouIdentities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Based on fieldwork in Guangzhou, this paper documents the activities of a group of African women traders, highlighting their role in constituting... Read More
Informal recycling and occupational health in Santo André, Brazil Abstract: The collection of recyclables is a widespread activity among urban poor, particularly in countries with large socio-economic disparities.... Read More
Hierarchies of care work in South Africa: nurses, social workers and home-based care workers This article by Francie Lund, who led WIEGO’s Social Protection Programme from 2000-2016, is chapter 21 (page 465-79) of the volume. ... Read More
Amplifying voice, visibility and validity. Waste pickers in Jo’burg citySouth African Labour Bulletin The November/December 2017 edition of the South African Labour Bulletin features the article, “Amplifying voice, visibility and validity.... Read More
The Struggle for the Streets: Processes of Exclusion and Inclusion of Street Traders in Durban, South Africa Read More
