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Recent work on entrepreneurial urban governance has focused on the new forms of exclusion produced by neoliberal entrepreneurial urban strategies, arguing that local forms of social–spatial organization are being dismantled through practices ranging from the privatization of urban public space to...
This paper addresses the issues of social protection, citizenship and the employment relationship, through the lens of South Africa. It argues that, while the focus on cash transfers as sound economic investment is to be welcomed, a parallel and complementary policy arena needs to explore how to...
From the Abstract: This essay reviews what economists have learned about the impact of labor market institutions, defined broadly as government regulations and union activity on labor outcomes in developing countries.
Paper written for GLU Conference, Mumbai, 22-24 February 2009
Ordinance requiring the registration of hawkers and providing for the regulation thereof in Taguig City, Philippines
(Paper presented at the Escaping Poverty Traps: Connecting the Chronically Poor to Economic Growth Conference, Washington, D.C., 26-27 February, 2009).
Paper for the Global Forum on Gender Statistics, 26-28 January 2009, Accra, Ghana
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.