NTAs and Public Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC's mission is to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean through comprehensive analysis, policy formulation, and international cooperation. The Latin American and Caribbean Centre for Demography has been actively involved in NTA-related projects to address issues such
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Determinants of Formality and Informality in African Firms
This research explores the factors influencing the formal registration of firms in African countries and the impact of transitioning between formal and informal sectors. It delves into the effects on firm performance, access to infrastructure and finance, tax revenue, and worker welfare. The study a
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Understanding Informal Employment Indicators and Their Use in Policy Making
This session focuses on producing indicators related to informal employment and the informal sector, derived from labor force surveys. It covers key indicators on the extent and composition of informal employment, including identifying priority actions for specific groups. The session also discusses
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Understanding African Urbanization: Challenges and Trends
Unpacking the narratives of African urbanization and cities, this collection explores Africa's unique urban revolution, urban challenges, and the prevalence of informality in its cities. Data and projections highlight the evolving urban landscape across different regions in Africa, emphasizing the s
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Domestic Workers' Rights and Organizing in the Italian Context
The presentation discusses the rights and organizing efforts of domestic workers in Italy, including the impact of ILO Convention 189/2011 and the national collective agreement for domestic work. It delves into statistical data on informality rates, employment trends, and problematic aspects in the
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National Diagnostics of Informality in the Informal Economy
This session focuses on presenting and using statistics and indicators on work in the informal economy, with a specific emphasis on specific groups of workers and policy areas. It covers aspects such as national diagnoses of informality, the formalization process, assessing drivers of informality, a
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Understanding Informality and Patronalism in State Structures
Political regimes are shaped by informality and patronalism, impacting the dynamics between ruling elites and the state. Informality refers to unwritten social rules, while patronalism involves patron-client relationships in a hierarchical pyramid structure. These concepts influence state functionin
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Understanding Township Economies and Apartheid Border Industry Policies
Township economies consist of diverse enterprises predominantly characterized by informality and survivalist nature, with a significant number not lasting beyond 3 years. These economies have birthed successful black entrepreneurs, transitioning from serving exclusively the township market. On the o
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Understanding Informal Employment: Key Concepts and Definitions
Exploring the guidelines and definitions surrounding informal employment as endorsed by the 17th ICLS in 2003. This includes the scope of informality, essential components of informal jobs, characteristics of work relationships, and distinguishing between formal and informal sectors. The concept of
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Understanding Informal Economy and GDP Estimation Methods
This informative content covers a regional course on informality, focusing on the informal economy, work, and employment. It discusses using data items to derive variables for GDP estimation, learning objectives related to GDP questionnaire entries, conceptual foundations of the informal economy, GD
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