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From the article: "This article introduces a symposium on informality which pushes forward the research frontier by presenting new facts, and a range of ways of conceptualising and modelling informality, especially in its interaction with the rest of the economy—national and international."
Industrialization with the introduction of newly developed technologies plays an important role for development of a country. Building construction is the basic of industrial developments. In India it is one of the fastest growing industries with an annual growth of 10%. It has wide range of...
The new study examines the performance of different countries since the start of the global crisis through the prism of the quantity and quality of jobs. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí . More...
El nuevo estudio examina el desempeño de los diferentes países desde el inicio de la crisis mundial a través del prisma de la cantidad y calidad del empleo. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español aquí...
La nouvelle étude examine la performance des différents pays depuis le début de la crise mondiale à travers le prisme de la quantité et de la qualité de l'emploi. Full report available in English here . Summary available in English here . Résumé disponible en français ici . Disponible en español...
Waste pickers’ organizations from Africa, Latin America and Asia gathered in Pune, India for the First Global Strategic Workshop of Waste Pickers. They discussed inclusive models of integrated solid waste management, sharing strategies and ideas as well as the threats and challenges they were facing...
The varieties of capitalism and employment relations literature have largely focused on formally regulated market economies, with a general neglect of the informal economy and of emerging markets where this work arrangement is dominant. In this article, however, the intention is to propose the...
Women's Collective Action (WCA) Webinar No. 5 Summary
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.