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Joint Research by CSEAS Grant
The Informal Economy in Asia and the Global Value Chain
Project Leader: ENDO, Tamaki
(Faculty of Economics, Saitama University)
- Theme of Joint Research
- "The Informal Economy in Asia and the Global Value Chain"
（Term：2008 - 2009）
- Outline of Joint Research
- The aim of this project is to conduct research and field work on the Informal
Economy with special reference to the Global Value Chain (GVC). It also
aims to build a network of practice groups (stakeholder organizations,
NGOs and researchers) active in Asia pertinent to these issues. This research
project will look into the relationship between the Informal Economy and
the GVC and its effects on those whose livelihoods depends critically on
the Informal Economy. The research will be both theoretically and empirically
oriented, with an emphasis on both its economic and social/institutional
dimensions. A comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach will be applied.
In addition, network building of stakeholders and academics will also be
promoted through key research activities.
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