Urban Policies Programme

Constraints to Growth and Employment in Durban: Evidence from the Informal Economy

Inclusive Urban Planning for the Working Poor: Planning Education Trends and Potential Shift

Current urban planning education, supported by prevailing legislation, negatively impacts on the livelihoods and shelter options of the urban...

Major International Events and the Working Poor: Selected Lessons for Social Actors Stemming from the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa

This technical brief explores issues that arose before, during and after the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with the aim of informing...

Improving the Regulatory Framework for Income Enhancement of the Urban Poor: A Case Study of Lima

Sumário Executivo – Estudo de Monitoramento da Economia Informal: Vendedoras e vendedores ambulantes em Nakuru, Quênia

Sumário Executivo – Estudo de Monitoramento da Economia Informal: Catadoras e Catadores em Belo Horizonte, Brasil

City Report – Informal Economy Monitoring Study: Waste Pickers in Pune, India

Executive Summary, Informal Economy Monitoring Study: Waste Pickers in Durban, South Africa

Policies, Regulations and Organizational Capacity of Women Street Vendors in Kenya

IDS Discussion Paper Number 299

Street Trade in Africa: A Review

Despite the advances in modern retailing, millions of people throughout the world still make their living partly or wholly through selling...