Journal of Theoretical Economics, 7(1): 2007. In developing countries, consumers can buy many goods either in formal markets or in informal markets and decide where to purchase based on the product's ...

The median monthly wage reached RM2,864 in September 2025, supported by steady employment growth, with higher pay concentrated in Kuala Lumpur and the mining & quarrying sector.

Kenya: University graduates may have to turn to the informal sector or self-employment as new data indicates that job vacancies in the formal sector are shrinking. According to the 2013 economic ...

The number of formal sector employers in Mexico declined for a second consecutive year in 2025, according to data from the ...

Cambodia’s government is rushing to empower millions of women working in the informal sector and shift them to the formal sector, with all the benefits and protections that come with it. The shift ...

Taxation plays an invaluable role in the building and sustenance of national economies worldwide. It is used to bring in the revenue needed for national development. Generally, taxes are collected ...

A new report by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company has revealed that only one in three entry-level formal sector jobs in Nigeria are held by women, highlighting a major barrier to gender ...

Carin Runciman receives funding from the National Research Foundation. Between 2016 and 2021 she was a management committee member of the Casual Workers Advice Office, a NGO dedicated towards the ...

The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is a vital initiative empowering individuals to secure their financial well-being in old age. Tailored initially for formal sector employees, the CPS was extended ...

Pretoria — Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased slightly between the quarters ended March and June 2011, increasing by 0.1%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.