The Informal Sector and the Environment.
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| Superior document: | Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics Ser. |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Milton : : Taylor & Francis Group,, 2022. ©2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics Ser.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (223 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Information
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- The Informal Economy
- The Informal Sector and the Environment
- Policies
- Formalisation of the Informal Sectors
- Taxes and Subsidies
- Informal Regulation
- Role of the Media
- Structure of the Book
- Concluding Discussion
- References
- 2 Regulation, Governance and the Role of the Informal Sector in Influencing Environmental Quality
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Data and Methodology
- Data
- Model and Tests
- Variables
- Environmental Quality and Emission Variables
- Results
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Summary and Conclusions
- Appendix 2A
- Notes
- Bibliography
- 3 Informal Emissions
- Introduction
- Model
- Empirical Approach
- Data and Descriptive Statistics
- Estimation Results
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Notes
- References
- 4 Exploring the Environmental and Social Impact of Informal Market Practices in the Apparel Industry
- Introduction
- Informal Sector and the Apparel Industry
- Environmental Impact of Apparel
- Social Impact and Informal Practices in the Apparel Sector
- Concluding Discussion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- 5 Sustainability Priority Changes of Companies in the Informal Sector in China Under COVID-19
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Defining the Informal Sector in China
- Questionnaire Survey
- Results and Discussions
- Company Profile
- General Impact of COVID-19 On the Companies
- Changes to Sustainability Priorities
- Influence of Company Size
- Influence of Market Orientation
- Comparison of Sustainability Priorities Between Informal Sector and the Wider Economy in China
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Note
- References
- 6 Making Small Beautiful: Lessons From Mexican Leather Tanneries and Brick Kilns
- Introduction1.
- Leather Tanneries in León
- Voluntary Agreements and Relocation
- Clean Technologies for Tanneries
- Brick Kilns in Ciudad Juárez
- The Brickmakers' Project
- Results of the Brickmaker Project
- Lessons
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- 7 Youth Rural-Urban Migration in Ethiopia: Environmental Drivers and Employment in the Informal Sector
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Driving Forces of Youth Rural-Urban Migration
- 3 Data Sources
- 4 Descriptive Results
- 5 Environmental Drivers
- 6 Employment in the Informal Sector
- 7 Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- 8 The Role of the Informal Economy in Solid Waste Management: The Case of India
- Introduction
- Managing Solid Waste in Developing Countries
- Issues and Challenges in Designing an Effective SWM System
- Where Does the Informal Sector Fit in Managing MSW?
- Role of the Informal Sector in Managing MSW in Indian Cities
- Managing Solid Waste in Kolar, Karnataka
- Modus Operandi
- Biomedical Waste
- Learning From the Experience of Kolar
- Managing Solid Waste in Pune, Maharashtra
- Modus Operandi
- Learning From the Experience of Pune
- Managing Solid Waste in New Delhi Railway Station (NDRS)
- Learning From the Experience of NDRS
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- 9 Epidemiological Risk Perceptions of People Living Close to Open Dumps in Nampula, Mozambique: A Case Study Control
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Case Study - Municipal Solid Waste Management in Nampula, Mozambique
- Results and Discussion
- Socio-demographic Characterization
- Perceptions About Health Status, Most Frequent Diseases, Women's Reproductive History and Reasons for Medical Consultation
- Gardens Near Open Dumps
- Perceptions About Environmental Quality Where the Population Lives
- Environmental Protection Measures and Policies
- Conclusions
- References.
- 10 Integration of the Informal Recycling Sector in Former Yugoslavia: Insights From 20 Years of Integration Projects and Initiatives
- Introduction
- Integrated Sustainable Waste Management and the ISWM Policy Drivers
- The Rise of Municipal Recycling in High-Income Countries
- Value Chain Recycling Worldwide and in Emerging Economies
- Informal Recycling Worldwide, in Former Yugoslavia and in Serbia and Northern Macedonia
- Informal Recyclers and Informal Occupations in Europe
- Informal Recycling in Former Yugoslavia
- Twenty Years of Research and Projects On Integration of Informal Recyclers in Serbia
- Increasing Pressure On Informal Recyclers
- Informal Recycling and the Pre-Accession Process
- Integration of the Informal Recycling Sector in Serbia
- Integration of the Informal Sector: Concepts and Roles
- Project-based Integration of the Informal Sector in Serbia and (North) Macedonia
- Making Up the Balance
- Looking Ahead: Potential of Value Chain Legalisation and Integration
- Notes
- References
- Appendix: Glossary of Terms
- Index.