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The Changed World of Work Abstract: The majority of workers in the global south, and increasing numbers in the north, work in the informal economy. Most are de facto... Read More
Revolution in the Garbage Dump: The Political and Economic Foundations of the Colombian Note: full article access requires subscription Read More
Waste Pickers and Cities This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. Read More
Beyond urban vulnerability: interrogating the social sustainability of a livelihood in the informal economy of Nigerian cities. Aba is a politically volatile, economically vibrant but environmentally poor city that is a microcosm of social conditions in the Nigerian... Read More
Urban livelihoods: reviewing the evidence in support of the New Urban Agenda SUMMARY: The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban... Read More
Understanding the diffusion modes of grassroots innovations in India: A study of Honey Bee Network supported innovators Abstract: In this paper we examine the outcomes and connections of preferences of the non-formal innovators identified by the Honey Bee Network... Read More
Presidential intervention and the changing ‘politics of survival’ in Kampala’s informal economyLondon School of Economics and Political Science This paper uses the case of Uganda’s capital Kampala to explore how political configurations overturn structures of city governance, with... Read More
