Urbanization and vulnerable employment: Empirical evidence from 163 countries in 1991–2019
M Chen, X Huang, J Cheng, Z Tang, G Huang - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Many urban residents have recently lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which
has made employment vulnerability in cities attained attention. It is thus important to explore …
has made employment vulnerability in cities attained attention. It is thus important to explore …
[HTML][HTML] The urban informal economy, local inclusion and achieving a global green transformation
D Brown, G McGranahan - Habitat international, 2016 - Elsevier
The green economy is widely promoted as a 21st century solution to sustainable
development. The role of cities in pursuing this agenda is increasingly recognised. Yet, the …
development. The role of cities in pursuing this agenda is increasingly recognised. Yet, the …
One-way effect or multiple-way causality: foreign direct investment, institutional quality and shadow economy?
This paper empirically investigates the three-way linkages amongst foreign direct investment
(FDI), shadow economy and institutional quality by applying the panel dynamic …
(FDI), shadow economy and institutional quality by applying the panel dynamic …
Systematic review of informal urban economies
MH Thulare, I Moyo, S Xulu - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Amid globalization and market liberalization, urban informality has continued to grow in
leaps and bounds in many parts of the world. Against this backdrop, the purpose of this …
leaps and bounds in many parts of the world. Against this backdrop, the purpose of this …
Is informality a barrier to sustainable development?
In this article, using a novel, annual cross‐country panel dataset that covers 160 economies
from 1950 to 2016, we examine the association between the size of the informal sector and …
from 1950 to 2016, we examine the association between the size of the informal sector and …
Integrating theories on informal economies: An examination of causes of urban informal economies in China
G Huang, D Xue, B Wang - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rapid urbanization has seen a concurrent growth of informal economies, which play an
important role in alleviating urban unemployment and poverty. Following international efforts …
important role in alleviating urban unemployment and poverty. Following international efforts …
Informal economies around the world: Measures, determinants and consequences
This paper aims to present a comprehensive survey of the literature on the economics of
informality. First, we focus on studies that aim to provide measures of informality using …
informality. First, we focus on studies that aim to provide measures of informality using …
Urbanization, informal economy, and ecological footprint quality in South Asia
Abstract In recent years, South Asian economies have observed rapid urbanization along
with expanding informal economy that poses a serious threat to environmental quality. This …
with expanding informal economy that poses a serious threat to environmental quality. This …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial disparity and structural inequality in disability patterns across Tianjin municipality: A multiple deprivation perspective
Reducing the spatial disparities and structural inequalities faced by disabled people is a
global challenge in both developed and developing countries that requires an …
global challenge in both developed and developing countries that requires an …
Effects of urbanization on economic growth and human capital formation in Africa
The objective of this paper is to investigate the impacts of urbanization on human capital
andeconomic growth in Africa. It seeks to contribute to the urbanization-growth debate …
andeconomic growth in Africa. It seeks to contribute to the urbanization-growth debate …