The challenge of informal work in the Philippines

Sandra O. Yu

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Describes the development and characteristics of the informal sector in the Philippines and discusses issues relating to the collection of statistics, the regulatory environment, the limitations of formal social security systems, challenges in improving working conditions, access to productive resources and the need for institutional development.

Keywords: informal economy; employment; working conditions; legal aspect; social security; institution building; role of ILO.; data collecting; occupational safety; occupational health; market access; access to credit.; microfinance; économie informelle; emploi; conditions de travail; aspect juridique; sécurité sociale; développement des institutions; rôle de l'OIT; collecte des données; sécurité du travail; santé au travail; accès au marché; accès au crédit; microfinance; economía informal; empleo; condiciones de trabajo; aspecto jurídico; seguridad social; desarrollo institucional; papel de la OIT; recopilación de datos; seguridad en el trabajo; salud en el trabajo; acceso al mercado; acceso a créditos; microfinanciamiento (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 227 pages
Date: 2004
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