Role of the informal sector in coping with economic crisis in Thailand and Zambia

Gerry. Finnegan and Singh, Andréa Menefee,

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Based on surveys of poor households in Thailand and Zambia carried out in 2000. Uses a sustainable livelihood approach to explore the livelihood problems experienced by these households during economic crisis and examines their survival strategies and coping mechanisms. Identifies types of capital available to them and investigates support available from inside and outside the community. Highlights the role of the informal sector employment and makes proposals for informal sector policies.

Keywords: income generating activities; informal economy; household income.; low income.; access to credit.; social cohesion; social network; community; human capital; educational level; women; social role; women workers; youth; access to education; state intervention; nonprofit organization; activités rémunératrices; économie informelle; revenu des ménages; faible revenu; accès au crédit; cohésion sociale; réseau social; communauté; capital humain; niveau d'enseignement; femmes; rôle social; travailleuses; jeunesse; accès à l'éducation; intervention de l'Etat; organisation sans but lucratif; actividades generadoras de ingresos; economía informal; ingreso de los hogares; bajos ingresos; acceso a créditos; cohesión social; red social; comunidad; capital humano; nivel educativo; mujeres; papel social; trabajadoras; juventud; acceso a la educación; intervención estatal; organización sin fines de lucro (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 116 pages
Date: 2004
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