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Abstract: This study investigates the formal/informal employment earnings gap in Turkey. We further examine the extent of earnings differentials that can be explained by observable characteristics and unobservable time-invariant individual heterogeneity. First, we estimate the standard Mincer...
Abstract: Informality has long been a salient phenomenon in developing country labor markets, thus has been addressed in several theoretical and empirical research. Turkey, given its economic and demographic dynamics, provides rich evidence for a heterogeneous and multifaceted informal labor market...
The Global Wage Report 2012/13 looks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English...
This Report presents data on wage trends around the world and compares them with trends in labor production, analyzing the effects on the global economy in order to clarify current debates on distribution, competitiveness and labor costs.
The Global Wage Report 2012/13 looks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English...
O Relatório Global de Salários 2012/13 olha para as diferenças de salários em todo o mundo e como eles foram influenciados pela crise econômica. Inclui estatísticas e tendências salariais globais e regionais e recomendações políticas. Full report available in English here . Summary available in...
The Global Wage Report 2012/13 looks at differences in wages around the globe and how they have been influenced by the economic crisis. It includes global and regional wage trends and statistics, as well as policy recommendations. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English...
Background Paper for 2013 World Development Report on Jobs For its 2013 World Development Report (WDR) on Jobs, the World Bank team commissioned WIEGO to produce a set of case studies with a synthesis report on representative voice and economic rights of informal workers. This background paper...
The Program maintains a Database of Conditions of Work and Employment Laws, which provides information on laws from around the world. The database covers measures on minimum wages, working hours and holidays, and maternity protection and provides information on around 130 countries from all regions.
This book is about gender and ethnic differences in labor markets earnings. It revolves around the question: to what extent the gender (ethnic) differences in earnings are a result of gender (ethnic) differences in observable individuals' characteristics that the labor markets reward? Suc h a...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.