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Ethnicity, gender, and social class in Honduras: an analysis using the permanent household survey. [PDF]

Front Sociol
Ney Simons S, Pineda Talavera D, Llopis Hernández JO, Cruz KA, Pineda Talavera ME, Sierra Cáceres C, Marcía Hernández DR.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Digital Transformation and Informal Innovation in Africa: Reframing STI Policy for Inclusive Circular Economy Transitions

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid increasing environmental and economic pressures, Africa's transition to a circular economy (CE) presents a vital pathway to inclusive, low‐carbon development. Yet, how digital transformation, informal innovation, and science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy readiness shape CE outcomes remains underexplored.
Emmanuel K. Manu, Isaiah Nketiah, Simplice A. Asongu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recession in the Skilled Sector and Implications for Informal Wage

Global recession is likely to hit the skilled sector or the so-called white goods, white collared sector in a typical developing economy. In this paper we try to analyze the impact of such an event on informal wage as the vast majority of the workforce ...
Kar, Saibal, Chaudhuri, Sarbajit, Marjit, Sugata   +2 more
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Informal Labor Markets and Macroeconomic Fluctuations [PDF]

This paper examines the adjustment of developing country labor markets to macroeconomic shocks. It models a two sector labor market: a formal salaried (tradable) sector that may or may not be affected by union or legislation induced wage rigidities, and ...
Fugazza, Marco, Maloney, William F., Fiess, Norbert M.   +2 more
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Unveiling the shadow economy in emerging markets. [PDF]

PLoS One
Duong QN, Tran NTK.
europepmc   +1 more source

Corruption Control and Corporate Hazardous Waste Emissions: Cross‐Country Evidence and the Moderating Role of Agenda 2030

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the impact of corruption control, as a public institutional mechanism, on hazardous waste emissions of private sector entities. We also examine the extent to which Agenda 2030 moderates the relationship. We analyse data from the top 500 global companies.
Babajide Oyewo, Olayinka Adedayo Erin, Mohammed Kayode Ajape, Becky Forbin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social norms vs socioeconomic vulnerability: Gender identity and female labor force participation in Ecuador. [PDF]

PLoS One
Yepez J, Caria S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Translating Circularity Into Strategy: A Governance Meta‐Capability Framework

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms struggle to transition to circular economy (CE) models, often citing external barriers. Yet some firms succeed, whereas others fail: Why? We argue that success depends on a specific governance capability—a meta‐capability that allows firms to (1) sense and strategically reframe CE imperatives, (2) seize opportunities by aligning diverse ...
Felix Carl Schultz, Vladislav Valentinov   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technological Upgradation in the Informal Manufacturing Sector: Possibilities and Problems

The informal sector in India has consolidated its position in the economy instead of fading away with time. It has taken up the challenges of the new economic dispension with vigorous competitiveness and amazing adaptation & enthusiasm.
Mukherjee, Dipa, Mathur, Ashok
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Labour Law, Judicial Efficiency and Informal Employment in India [PDF]

This study assesses the effects of industrial disputes legislation and the dispute settlement process on informal versus formal employment in India.
Sonja Fagernäs
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