The prevalence of many urban phenomena changes systematically with population size. We propose a theory that unifies models of economic…
For decades, migration economics has stressed the effects of migration restrictions on income distribution in the host country. Recently…
The majority of women workers in developing countries – and a significant share of women workers in developed countries – are informally…
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban…
This paper, which also serves as an introduction to this special issue of Environment and Urbanization on urban livelihoods, draws on the…
This paper explores the impact of local government policies and urban plans on home-based workers. It presents recent national data on the…
Technology is a key driver of change, not least in the world of work. Yet little is known about what technologies are used by – or impact…
This is a technical brief on the legal barriers to economic empowerment that women in the informal economy typically face. It is a policy…
Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps at work are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Yet too many…
Abstract: Informal employment represents more than half of nonagricultural employment in most developing regions, contributes to the…