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

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

An important book explores how the super-rich live, and why their wealth harms us all

Many informal workers cannot afford to pay cost-covering contributions, so cross-subsidisation is often needed

Increased use of mobile phones and mobile payment systems opens up unexpected possibilities for insuring disadvantaged people

In times of climate crisis and pandemic, low-income groups worldwide need better access to affordable insurance

Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment

A two-decade trend of autocratisation is eroding democratic principles worldwide. Providers of development cooperation should take notice.

Civil-society organisations are calling for the empowerment of disabled women who have experienced violence