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Social Protection, Citizenship and the Employment Relationship This paper addresses the issues of social protection, citizenship and the employment relationship, through the lens of South Africa. It argues... Read More
Informal Work and the Social Function of the City: A Framework for Legal Reform in the Urban Environment The New Urban Agenda envisages cities and human settlements that fulfil their social function. But what is a city’s “social function”? And... Read More
Perceptions of Costs and Benefits of Informal-Formal Linkages: Market and Street Vendors in Accra, Ghana Read More
Housing Finance for Poor Working Women: Innovations of the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India The Self-Employed Womens Association (SEWA) of India recognizes that the home is a paramount productive asset, especially for poor women.... Read More
Statistics on Waste Pickers in Brazil In the current economic downturn, the job of waste picker has taken on new importance as an employment opportunity for those with limited... Read More
Using Administrative Law to Secure Informal Livelihoods: Lessons from South Africa Although informal workers make up the broad base of the work force in many countries, legal frameworks often fail to protect and support... Read More
Considerations for Revision of the International Classification of Status in Employment – ICSE-93 Many employment arrangements today do not fit easily within the existing International Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93) either... Read More
Informal Sector and Informal Employment: Overview of Data for 11 Cities in 10 Developing Countries This paper presents tabulations on informal employment in urban areas of 10 developing countries: Abidjan, Antananarivo, Bamako, Cotonou,... Read More
The Informal Economy: Definitions, Theories and Policies The paper proposes a comprehensive policy response to the informal economy with four main pillars: create more formal jobs; regulate informal... Read More
