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Systematic review of health challenges experienced by Indian women engaged in informal labor. [PDF]

J Occup Med Toxicol
Sheth A, Viramgami A, Thakor M, Lohra G, Mohanan A, Bhati N, Khalil Z, Balachandar R.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Informal Sector Employment and Consumption Patterns in China [PDF]

Journal of US-China Public Administration, 2016
null Junzi He, null Bo Li
openaire   +1 more source

The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette, Marie‐Josèphe Rigobert, Slimane ED‐Dafali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urbanization and Labor Market Informality in Developing Countries

Rapid and uncontrolled migration created by the population moving from rural to urban areas causes serious problems from the viewpoint of labor markets. Increases in rural-urban migration flows is contributing to a larger urban labor supply.
Bicerli, Mustafa Kemal, Gundogan, Naci
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What explains prevalence of informal employment in European countries : the role of labor institutions, governance, immigrants, and growth [PDF]

This paper looks into institutional and other macro determinants of prevalence of informal dependent employment, as well as informal self-employment, in European countries, using European Social Survey data on work without legal contract in on 30 ...
Hazans, Mihails
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Shaping Energy Transitions: Sectoral Demand, Climate Risk Exposure, and Renewable Pathways in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth, shaping productivity, industrialization, and long‐term economic resilience. In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where energy access remains uneven and infrastructure is underdeveloped, understanding sector‐specific energy demand is essential for designing sustainable energy strategies.
Michael Appiah, Emmanuel Baffour Gyau, Genanew Bekele Worku, Simplice A. Asongu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Informal Sector, Third Version [PDF]

This paper investigates the determinants of informal economic activity. We present two equilibrium models of informality and test their implications using a survey of 48,000+ small firms in Brazil.
Jose A. Scheinkman, Aureo de Paula
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Social Determinants of Health: Analysis of the Effect of Socio-environmental Factors to Diseases, Injury-related DALYs, and Deaths based on WHO, ILO, and WB Data. [PDF]

Acta Med Philipp
Lu JL, Concepcion PL.
europepmc   +1 more source

Leveraging Reverse Engineering for CSCM Practices: Demystifying the Roles of Compositional Capability and Cooperative Orientation Under Humane Orientation and Competition Intensity

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular supply chain management (CSCM) practices are seen as a solution for addressing society's many significant environmental challenges. Although existing studies recognise the importance of reverse engineering in combating poverty, there is limited knowledge about its effectiveness in shaping CSCM practices to address climate change and ...
Yaw Agyabeng‐Mensah, Charles Baah, Ebenezer Afum   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

MINIMUM WAGE HIKES AND EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONS IN BRAZIL [PDF]

This paper investigates the effect of the minimum wage on employment transitions in Brazil and, in particular, on the informal sector transitions.
Fabio Veras Soares
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