The global financial crisis and subsequent increase in social inequality has led in many cases to a redrawing of the boundaries between formal and informal work

The Global Informal Workforce is a fresh look at the informal economy around the world and its impact on the macroeconomy. The book covers interactions between

A large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy, outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies. T

This landmark volume brings together leading scholars in the field to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal

Formalising employment is a desirable policy goal, but how it is done matters greatly, especially for women workers. Indeed, formalisation policies that do not