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Informality in Africa : A Review

The global research-policy-action network Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) Working Papers feature research that makes either an empirical or theoretical contribution to existing knowledge about the informal economy especially the working poor, their living and work environments and/or their organizations. Particular attention is paid to policy-relevant research including research that examines policy paradigms and practice. This series includes statistical profiles of informal employment and critical analysis of data collection and classification methods. Methodological issues and innovations, as well as suggestions for future research, are considered. All WIEGO Working Papers are peer reviewed by the WIEGO Research Team and/or external experts. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota. He has written on a wide range of economic policy issues, including job creation, global labour standards, egalitarian macroeconomic strategies, and investment behavior. Imraan Valodia is Associate Professor in the School of Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal. His research interests include employment, the informal economy, gender and economic policy, and industrial development. He has worked with leading international development organizations, including the