The quantity collected by clothing drives has risen significantly since the mid-1990s as consumption habits have changed

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

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

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

In cities like Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, many people rely on informal work but the conditions of employment are precarious

The flooding in July 2021 could have been less disastrous if the authorities had learned from the past and from other countries

German government’s Green Button initiative could do even more to ensure social standards

More and more people use mobile apps for digital payment – fraudsters take advantage of this