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People in Low-paid Informal Work
Katungi, Dennis; Neale, Emma; Barbour, Aaron
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paperback. This study examines the relationship between poverty and informal work. Exploring the experiences of people in low-paid informal work, it contends that unless government seeks to include the informal economy in its strategies, it will never be able to reach its employment or anti-poverty targets. Free pdf version available at www.jrf.org.uk Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Many theorists now give credence to the idea that those in informal paid work are an economic asset and that policy initiatives should be aimed at bringing them into the legitimate sphere. However, where people are on low incomes and face poverty, this presents a particular challenge. This study examines the relationship between poverty and informal work. Exploring the experiences of people engaged in low-paid informal work, it contends that unless government seeks to understand and include the informal economy in its strategies, it will never be able to reach its employment, anti-poverty or regeneration targets. The research shows that ... Read more
Many theorists now give credence to the idea that those in informal paid work are an economic asset and that policy initiatives should be aimed at bringing them into the legitimate sphere. However, where people are on low incomes and face poverty, this presents a particular challenge. This study examines the relationship between poverty and informal work. Exploring the experiences of people engaged in low-paid informal work, it contends that unless government seeks to understand and include the informal economy in its strategies, it will never be able to reach its employment, anti-poverty or regeneration targets. The research shows that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861348920
SKU
V9781861348920
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Ref
99-15
About Katungi, Dennis; Neale, Emma; Barbour, Aaron
Dennis Katungi and Emma Neale are Research and Community Development Officers and Aaron Barbour is Team Manager; all are members of the 'What if…?' Team at Community Links, UK.
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