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TIJAB (The International Journal of Applied Business)Background: Given the rate at which the labour force in Zimbabwe's informal sector continues to evolve, steps need to be taken to promote a culture where employees contribute towards their social insurance.
Bronson Mutanda, Bomi Cyril Nomlala
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Social Science Research Network, 2019 This paper investigates the impact of mobile financial services - MFS (mobile money, and mobile credit and savings) on the informal sector. Using both parametric and non-parametric methods on panel data from 101 emerging and developing countries over the
L. Jacolin +2 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This paper describes a 3‐year community–partnered research initiative focused on advancing early reading, racial equity, and relationships—collectively known as the 3Rs Initiative. The project brought together researchers and community members committed to ensuring that all adults in the county embody a shared “3Rs mindset” to better support ...
Shannon B. Wanless +3 more
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Journal of Business Management and Accounting, 2019 The informal sector is often referred to as unregulated financial undertakings and poses a serious challenge to government in relation to tax revenue collection.
Usman Sani Kofar Wambai +2 more
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Is Informal Sector Employment Marginal to Formal Sector Growth? [PDF]
The Pakistan Development Review, 2012 Pakistan has adopted a neoliberal regime to open the economy to global competition and reduce the role of the state. This directional change brought increased flow of overseas remittances, speculative investment, and consumerism. Consequently, the economy in mid-2000s grew but commodity-producing sector contracted. Public sector
Nadia Tahir, Pervez Tahir
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study analyzes a participatory project to develop peer support services for people with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) in China. Drawing on interviews with psychiatrists, social workers, service users, and a family caregiver, it examines the conditions, challenges, facilitators, and outcomes of participation in a paternalistic context ...
Zhiying Ma +6 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner +11 more
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Health Risks Awareness of Electronic Waste Workers in the Informal Sector in Nigeria
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017 Insight into the health risk awareness levels of e-waste workers is important as it may offer opportunities for better e-waste recycling management strategies to reduce the health effects of informal e-waste recycling.
C. Ohajinwa +3 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the last three decades, overseas researchers have utilised administrative data to identify distinct patterns in shelter use. In Australia, the use of administrative data to understand service utilisation patterns among people ‘at risk’ of homelessness and experiencing homelessness is limited.
Godwin Kavaarpuo +2 more
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