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Globalization, polarization and the informal sector: the case of paid domestic workers in London
Author(s) -
Cox Rosie,
Watt Paul
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
area
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1475-4762
pISSN - 0004-0894
DOI - 10.1111/1475-4762.00055
Subject(s) - globalization , polarization (electrochemistry) , tertiary sector of the economy , labour economics , political science , political economy , business , economics , market economy , economy , chemistry
Considerable debate has occurred over whether ‘global cities’ are witnessing polarization of their labour forces into highly paid professionals and low paid personal service workers. This paper offers evidence on paid domestic labour in London, some of which occurs in the informal sector, and considers its potential significance for the polarization debate.