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Abstract: In this study, we consider how informality can be defined and measured in the Turkish labor market. The empirical analysis consists of developing three alternative definitions of labor informality, and exploring the relevance and implications of each for the Turkish labor market using...
Most people who work informally are forced to do so to make ends meet rather than out of a desire to cheat the system. Yet by working in the informal economy, many become even more trapped in poverty. Oxfam has undertaken research to explore why people work informally and the impact this has on...
Conference Summary Report from an International Conference on Social Protection and Gender, held with social protection officials and civil society representatives from countries in the Southern African Development Community. Francie Lund, Director of WIEGO's Social Protection Program, contributed...
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...
This article gives a summary of experiences from India and Nepal from an action research project on producer organizations of working poor women and their engagement in Fair Trade markets. Members of Fair Trade Forum India and Fair Trade Group Nepal participated in a global project on Women’s...
Este análisis se propone aportar al conocimiento de las características particulares del colectivo conformado por los hogares clasificadores de residuos sólidos de Montevideo. Asimismo, intenta colaborar en la comprensión de los condicionamientos implícitos en la actividad de clasificación, que...
Cowles Foundation Discussion Paper No. 1874
Summary from Cities of Migration: Cities are uniquely positioned to learn from one another and to adapt and replicate good practice. Whatever the legal and jurisdictional framework, or differences in municipal responsibilities, cities around the world are accountable to their constituents and have 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.