History, Debate and Theory

Rethinking Informalization: Poverty, Precarious Jobs and Social Protection

Informal Economy, Undeclared Work and Labour Administration

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Informality, Productivity, and Growth in Mexico

The Informal Sector: An Equilibrium Model and some Empirical Evidence from Brazil

Work and Economic Security in the 21st Century: What Can We Learn From Ela Bhatt?

This paper is the result of research on SEWA including an interview with Ela Bhatt, conducted by Edward Webster, Professor Emeritus at the...

Policy Resource Guide on the Informal Economy and Decent Work

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Social Protection as Development Policy: Asian Perspectives

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...

Globalization, Social Exclusion and Work: With Special Reference to Informal Employment and Gender

Policy Integration Department, Working Paper, No. 20

The Informal Economy in South Africa: Issues, Debates and Policies – Reflections after an Exposure Dialogue Programme