Poverty Reduction

The export of secondhand clothing has been criticised, but it has advantages, particularly for low-income people

Gender equality matters in both the formal and the informal economy, for example when it comes to finance

Instead of having shiny infrastructure projects, Kenyans would prefer to have more financial support from the government

Governments and donor agencies worldwide do a great deal to strengthen the formal economy – but not all their efforts are crowned with success

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure

For informal businesses, state absence means people can only trust those who are close to them

Why men are closer to achieving a good work-life balance than women

There are many good approaches to managing climate risks

In low income countries, the business climate must improve for insurance companies

A sustainable rural city creates employment opportunities for rural dwellers in Uganda