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
Food SecurityEconomic and Political Weekly Bihar’s public distribution system used to be one of the worst in India, but the system has improved significantly from 2011 onwards.... Read More
Business Start-ups and Their Prospects of Success in South African TownshipsSouth African Review of Sociology Abstract: PeThere is consensus within South African society that black entrepreneurship needs to become a more widespread phenomenon. To... Read More
In the Footsteps of GandhiNational Geographic Abstract: The article discusses brief profile of Indian freedom fighter leader Mahatma Gandhi and his legacy. Topics include his salt march,... Read More
Participatory Training to Improve Safety and Health in Small Construction Sites in Some Countries in Asia: Development and Application of the WISCON Training Program Abstract: A participatory training program, Work Improvement in Small Construction Sites, was developed to provide practical support measures... Read More
Informal Cities and the Contestation of Public Space: The Case of Bogotá’s Street Vendors, 1988—2003Urban Studies The resurgence of informal street trading poses serious challenges for local officials responsible for the maintenance of public space. This... Read More
Urban Markets in Lagos, Nigeria An emerging body of work on farmers markets and other traditional retail markets has recently come into focus among scholars concerned with... Read More
Efficient lighting uptake among the urban poor: evidence from a Kenyan informal settlementEnvironment and Urbanization This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Read More
Inequality at work in the informal economy: Key issues and illustrationsInternational Labour Review Read More
Rational agent-based understanding of the informal sector: A critical assessment Abstract: The main economic theories that have studied the informal sector have had little success in explaining the consistencies founded... Read More
Working Women and Security: Self Employed Women’s Association’s Response to Crisis Abstract: Read More
