Women in Urban Informal Sector

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature. 3. A Profile of Visakhapatnam city. 4. Socio-economic characteristics of the sample households. 5. Migration. 6. Income savings and consumption pattern of the sample households. 7. Factors affecting work participation rates and earnings. 8. Case studies. 9. Summary and conclusion. Selected bibliography. Index.

Participation of women in socio-economic activities assumed global significance today and the Informal Sector has acquired great significance over the years as a source of employment and livelihood for an ever increasing number of people especially women.

In this book an attempt has been made to study the socio-economic conditions of women working in the Informal Sector who play a very crucial part in various socio-economic activities and have now become an integral part in improving the economic conditions of the households. (jacket)