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The Informal Sector and the Environment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bali Swain, Ranjula.
Other Authors: Kambhampati, Uma.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics Series
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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.

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