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July 11, 2023, Paper: "In labour force statistics, two characteristics of jobs are relevant to differentiate them according to status in employment and to arrange them into…
May 2022, Paper: "This paper makes the case that current social contracts are often inadequate, irrelevant, or unjust for informal workers. It outlines three possible future…
June 26, 2021, Paper: "This article presents the findings of a study in 11 cities across five geographic regions on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on different groups of…
September 23, 2020, Paper: "Informal workers represent 61% of all workers globally—a total of 2 billion workers worldwide (ILO …
Including the Excluded: Supporting Informal Workers for More Equal and Productive Cities in the Global South. Martha Chen, May 2018, Paper, "The informal economy accounts for…
The IMF, Gender Equality and Labour. Martha Chen, October 2017, Book, "Recent research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognizes that macroeconomic policies can help…
Home-Based Workers and Cities. Martha Chen, 2016, Paper. "This paper explores the impact of local government policies and urban plans on home-based workers. It presents…
Technology, informal workers and cities: insights from Ahmedabad (India), Durban (South Africa) and Lima (Peru). Martha Chen, 2016, Paper. "Technology is a key driver of change,…
The Informal Economy: Recent Trends, Future Directions. Martha Chen, June 1, 2016, Paper. "Informal employment represents more than half of nonagricultural employment in most…
Informal Employment and Development: Patterns of Inclusion and Exclusion, Martha Chen, September 2014, Paper, At present, there is renewed interest in the informal economy…