Issues are contested whether informal economy is an opportunity to urban poor or challenge
for urban governance. On the one hand informal economy in the cities of developing …

The paper examines the role of the informal sector on innovation activities of urban formal
manufacturing enterprises in India. It provides empirical evidence on firm-level linkages …

Livelihood is contextual and varies from place to place, between communities to
communities and in different social settings. This paper explores the contextual livelihood of …

Lack of gainful employment coupled with poverty in rural areas has pushed people out of
their villages in search of a better existence in the cities of developing countries. These …