Globalization and the informal economy: how global trade and investment impact on the working poor

Marilyn. Carr and Martha Alter. Chen

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Examines the impact of globalization on those who work in the informal economy, with a special emphasis on women workers and producers.

Keywords: informal economy; employment; women workers; globalization; trade liberalization.; low income.; export promotion.; employment opportunity; working conditions; économie informelle; emploi; travailleuses; mondialisation; libéralisation des échanges; faible revenu; promotion des exportations; possibilités d'emploi; conditions de travail; economía informal; empleo; trabajadoras; globalización; liberalización del intercambio; bajos ingresos; promoción de exportaciones; oportunidades de empleo; condiciones de trabajo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2002
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