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The Effects of Labor Market Policies in an Economy with an Informal Sector [PDF]
In many economies, there is substantial economic activity in the informal labor market, beyond the reach of government policy. Labor market policies, which by definition apply only to the formal-sector can have important spillover effects on the informal
James Albrecht +2 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Children experiencing parental imprisonment are known to be among the most overlooked in our community. They often experience multiple and compounding disadvantages, with long‐term consequences, but receive no specialised assistance. Knowledge about these children and their families is lacking in Australia and is required to inform policy ...
Catherine Flynn +6 more
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Educación, Experiencia e Ingresos en el Sector Informal en Colombia
Medicina, 2004 <h3>Introducción</h3><p>La teoría del capital humano muestra los ingresos de un trabajador como un retorno a los conocimientos adquiridos a través de los años de escolaridad y de experiencia laboral. Con los primeros trabajos de Becker (
Augusto Peñaranda Sanjuán
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Social Policy Gaps and the Welfare Burden of Informal Sector Workers in Nigeria
Pan-African Journal of Education and Social SciencesThe informal economy has consistently contributed to social and economic development through income and job creation, thereby enhancing people’s well-being. This paper examines the implications of existing policy gaps in Nigeria’s informal sector and how
Adebukola Dagunduro, Joseph Jiboku
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Informality and the Education Factor in Indonesian Labor
Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics, 2020 Informal sector plays a major role in Indonesia. In 2018, this sector generates 57,9 percent employment of the total workforce. Moreover, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), one of the biggest pockets of informal workers account 64.19 million business ...
Axellina Muara Setyanti
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SUBCONTRACTING, R&D AND LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY: A THEORETICAL EXPLANATION [PDF]
While a large body of researches discusses the effects of international subcontracting on firm dynamics, the present work deals with the similar issues of a domestic firm who subcontracts to the informal sector in a typical developing world ...
Dibyendu Maiti, Sugata Marjit
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Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald +3 more
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Book Review: Implementing Inequality: The Invisible Labor of International Development
Africa Spectrum, 2021 Aishwarya Bhuta
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Is the Informal Sector Constrained from the Demand Side? Evidence for Six West African Capitals [PDF]
Employing a unique dataset that covers households from six West African capitals, this paper provides new evidence on the demand for informal sector products and services.
Böhme, Marcus, Thiele, Rainer
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Australian local governments are facing intensifying pressures to respond to worsening visible homelessness. This paper presents one of the first national studies on how local governments are responding to these pressures, and the first since the onset of the post‐pandemic housing crisis.
Andrew Clarke +3 more
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