May Day 2026: Worker Organizations Uphold Democracy Amidst Rising Conflict and Authoritarianism Read More
Working Life of Street Vendors in MumbaiThe Indian Journal Of Labour Economics Abstract: Street vendors in Mumbai are among the most deprived sections of the self-employed workers. This paper tries to portray the ‘working... Read More
Thresholds, informality, and partitions of complianceInternational Tax and Public Finance Abstract: This paper aims to establish and explore the links between two threads in the public finance literature. One is the use of tax... 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
Linking Trade and Labour Standards: A Promising Synergy or Double-edged Sword? Acta Juridica Trade liberalisation is increasingly promoted and regulated through regional, bilateral or unilateral trade arrangements. In recent years... Read More
Neoliberal austerity and the marketisation of elderly careSocial and Cultural Geography Taking the recent debate on austerity as a starting point, this paper discusses contradictions in current processes of neoliberalisation... Read More
The Informal Economy: Recent Trends, Future Directions Abstract: Informal employment represents more than half of nonagricultural employment in most developing regions, contributes to the overall... Read More
Promoting Occupational Safety and Health for Cambodian Entertainment Sector Workers Abstract: Cambodia has developed booming textile, garment, tourism, and entertainment service industries since the mid-1990s. The 2007 global... Read More
Sidewalk Informality: An Examination of Street Vending Regulation in ChinaInternational Planning Studies Street vending represents a vital and growing aspect of the urban informal economy that is often the subject of municipal regulatory efforts... Read More
A new generation of Bangkok Street vendors: Economic crisis as opportunity and threatCities In 1997, the financial crisis seriously damaged the Thai economy and led to the closing of many companies. Previously, it had been believed... Read More
Drivers of urban sprawl in urbanizing China – a political ecology analysisEnvironment and Urbanization This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Read More
