Is Informal Normal ? Towards More and Better Jobs in Developing Countries

The informal sector deprives states of revenues and workers of social protection. It also, however, frequently constitutes the most dynamic part of the economy and creates massive employment. Informal employment is ubiquitous and growing. The financial crisis that began in 2008 has made the manageme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jütting, Johannes
Other Authors: de Laiglesia, Juan Ramón
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2009
Series:Development Centre Studies
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Employment, Poverty Reduction and Development
  • Persisting Informal Employment: What Explains It?
  • Moving Out of Bad Jobs
  • Executive Summary
  • Concepts, Measurement and Trends
  • Women in Informal Employment
  • Dealing With Informal Employment