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Health-associated Cost of Urban Informal Industrial Sector: An Assessment Tool

Year: 2012

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Marginalized urban migrants thrive in informal economy, where health and safety are often neglected. Findings on previous studies have listed several informal characteristics; occupational injuries and diseases in informal setting; and components of health expenditure. This paper attempts to assess health-associated cost in informal industry through questionnaire containing basic information of respondent and household members, economic and occupational assessment. Different types of jobs surveyed, target population, biases from occupational/non-occupational cost and household/individual expenditure, and validation method are challenges that must be addressed. This paper serves as policy-tool reference to improve the well-being of informal workers by improving nationwide workforce survey.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.03.013

Authors: Anindrya Nastiti, Indrawan Prabaharyaka, Dwina Roosmini, Tresna Dermawan Kunaefi

Institution: Bandung Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Institut Teknologi Bandung