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The Urban Informal Sector in an Adjusting Economy: The Case of Pakistan [PDF]
The concept of the informal sector has gained popularity since the well-known study by International Labour Organisation [ILO] in 1972 Kenya. Since then it has become a centre stage in policy discussion regarding unemployment and poverty alleviation ...
Muhammad Arif Sargana
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Informality and structural transformation
Central Bank Review, 2017 In this paper, we investigate the evolution of the informal sector through structural transformation. We develop both a three-sector and a five-sector dynamic general equilibrium (DGE) model, which can simultaneously account for structural transformation
Orhan Erem Atesagaoglu +2 more
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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
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On defining and measuring the informal sector [PDF]
A range of alternative empirical definitions of informal activity have been employed in the literature. Choice of definition is often dictated by data availability.
Henley, Andrew +2 more
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From Degrees to Disparities: Gender, Education, and Employment in Egypt and the Middle East “A Systematic Review” [PDF]
المجلة العربية للإدارةThis review examines the role of four key dimensions: gender, education, intergenerational factors, and employment sector choices in women’s labor force participation levels across Egypt and the MENA region.
Nouran Nashaat
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the growing influence of young people's activism in UK museums and its educational implications. It draws on a five‐year collaborative programme (2019–2023) with young people of colour (16–28) in a university museum setting, focusing on a Young Collective established to address cultural inequalities.
Sadia Habib
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Martinique’s Informal Sector [PDF]
In 2008, Martinique’s informal sector accounted for 12,400 individuals, 9.9% of the Martinique’s total employment. Youth, retirees, men, women, the unemployed, inactives, those already employed in the formal sector, and many more make up the diverse ...
Annie Motch, Gérard Forgeot
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DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF THE INFORMAL ECONOMY
Вісник Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка. Серія Економіка, 2014 The article discusses the negative effects of informal sector in economic activity on the socio-economic development of the country. It is proven that despite the temporary effects of part-time employment of unskilled labor and a price advantage ...
N. Drozd
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Activism as a long durée journey: Teachers against the Chilean neoliberal education model
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract In this paper, I use the idea of purposes of education, particularly subjectification, and the concept of love to explore long‐term teacher activism in Chile. ‘Long‐term activism’ is used to describe an ongoing struggle rather than activism confined to specific moments.
Carla Tapia‐Parada
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Risk attitudes and informal employment in a developing economy [PDF]
, 2012 © 2012 Bennett et al.; licensee Springer. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0),which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction ...
John Bennett +11 more
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