History, Debate and Theory

Introduction: Informality—Concepts, Facts and Models

From the article: “This article introduces a symposium on informality which pushes forward the research frontier by presenting new...

Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection: Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy

The Investment Climate for Female Informal Businesses: A Case Study from Urban and Rural India

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else

New strategies for old-age income security in low income countries

Linkages between statutory social security schemes and community-based social protection mechanisms: A promising new approach

ISSA Technical Report, No. 9

Policy Issues on Street Vending: An Overview of Studies in Thailand, Cambodia and Mongolia

Global Labour Flexibility: Seeking Distributive Justice

The Lighthouse Effect and Beyond

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...