Presents the results of surveys carried out during 1983 and 1984 to test alternative questionnaire formulations and to examine the field application in household surveys of the measurement of the economically active population. Covers workers in marginal activities and the informal sector.

Based on data analysis and surveys of firms in four countries, focuses on wage fixing in the informal economy and the role of the minimum wage in informal wage determination. Includes also information on working hours in informal firms.

Based on case studies of five NGO training interventions for informal economy workers.