A study conducted in the Peruvian Amazon by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that, if not properly conducted, formalization of small-scale mining operations could create more ...

Waste workers—particularly those employed via subcontractors—have historically lacked contracts, insurance, and protective ...

The implementation on National SME and Worker Formalization Roadmap will pave way for competitive economic growth of Pakistan ...

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One of the biggest challenges facing the Indian economy is the size of the informal sector. The present government, more than any other, has taken upon itself to punish those in the informal economy.

Last month, we celebrated seven years of the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST). Its promise has been the elimination of the cascading impact of a tax on tax, inbuilt interlocking incentives ...

What exactly do you mean by the “informal economy paradox,” and how does it relate to Nigeria’s broader economic structure and development trajectory? The “informal economy paradox” reflects an ...

The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by a ...

Recent critical approaches to what has conventionally been described as “scientific” and “technical” knowledge in early modern Europe have provided a wealth of new insights. So far, the various ...