History, Debate and Theory

Engendering Social Protection

Conference Summary Report from an International Conference on Social Protection and Gender, held with social protection officials and civil...

A Literature Review on Linkages Between Formal and Informal Economies in Developing Countries

Growing awareness of the size and organizational potential of informal economies in the era of globalization has triggered a profusion of...

The Urban Informal Economy: Enhanced Knowledge, Appropriate Policies and Effective Organization

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...

Supporting Workers in the Informal Economy: A Policy Framework

Paper Prepared for ILO Task Force on the Informal Economy

Learning From Experience: A Gendered Approach to Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy

This publication provides a framework of analysis and an overview of current practice in social protection. It was created to serve as a...

Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Production Networks: Developing a Framework for Analysis

Capturing the Gains Working Paper, No. 3

Women in the Informal Sector: A Global Picture, the Global Movement

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Good Practices in Safety, Health, and Working Conditions: Home workers, farmers, construction workers in Cambodia, Mongolia and Thailand

Labour in Urban Areas