It has been proposed that central banks should target Nominal GDP (NGDP), as an alternative to targeting the money supply, exchange rate,…
Four out of five urban workers in modern India are engaged in the informal economy, and half of these are self-employed This article…
The incredibly low levels of learning and the generally dysfunctional public sector schooling systems in many (though not all) developing…
Home-based workers produce goods or services for the market from within or around their own homes: stitching garments and weaving textiles…
The comparative advantage of a location dictates its industrial structure. Current theoretical models based on this principle do not take a…
The requirements for vocational education and training measures for trainees, employees and employers in the informal economy are complex.…
This paper explores trends in urban employment in India, with a focus on informal employment, and highlights the growing significance of…
In many regulated markets, private, third-party auditors are chosen and paid by the firms that they audit, potentially creating a conflict…
Do the repayment requirements of the classic microfinance contract inhibit investment in high-return but illiquid business opportunities…
A policy experiment in India suggests that placing female leaders in positions of power can dramatically change public attitudes.