Publications on informal economy
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ILO Working paper 27
Platform work and the employment relationship
31 March 2021
This working paper analyses national and supranational case law and legislation about the employment status of platform workers. It does so by referring to the ILO Employment Relationship Recommendation, 2006 (No. 198). It finds that this Recommendation provides for a valuable compass to navigate the issues that emerge from the analysis of the existing case law and legislation about platform work.
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ILO Working Paper 11
Digital Labour Platforms and Labour Protection in China
13 October 2020
This paper explores the implications of the digital labour platforms for labour regulation in China and the potential applicability of existing laws and regulations to platform work.
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Research Department Working Paper n°49
Unemployment insurance schemes around the world: Evidence and policy options
14 October 2019
This article conducts a comparative analysis of unemployment insurance schemes in advanced and emerging economies, with the aim of identifying differences in policy approaches across countries and pointing at possible consequences in terms of policy outcomes.
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Role of labour regulation and reforms in India: Country case study on labour market segmentation
12 December 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 147
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The formal and informal sectors in Colombia: Country case study on labour market segmentation
12 December 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 146
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Has atypical work become typical in Germany?: Country case study on labour market segmentation
08 August 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 145
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Italy: A dual labour market in transition: Country case study on labour market segmentation
08 August 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 144
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Beyond the contract type segmentation in Spain: Country case study on labour market segmentation
08 August 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 143
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An anatomy of the French labour market: Country case study on labour market segmentation
08 August 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 142
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The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge
20 December 2012
This paper explores the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the International Labour Organization’s current and future work.