How much for cash? Why the informal economy is bad for business, consumers and society
Who hasn't heard someone ask, "How much for cash?" While it may seem harmless, research reveals such demands contribute to a ...
News Day11d
The informal sector and the paradox of value: A case of Zimbabwe
The “paradox of value” refers to the mismatch between the informal sector’s economic contributions and its undervalued status ...
The Jakarta Post7dOpinion
The risks of bringing informal businesses into formal economy
The Prabowo administration's bold plan to tax the underground economy could backfire, exacerbating already existing ...
Khaosod English8d
Thailand Can Transform Shadow Economy with 3-Point Plan, Says Expert
Thailand's informal economy has enormous value but is not included in the calculation of national income, leading to ...
Cambridge University Press11mon
The Informal Economy
Barra, Cristian and Papaccio, Anna 2024. Does Regulatory Quality Reduce Informal Economy? A Theoretical and Empirical Framework. Social Indicators Research, Vol. 172, Issue. 2, p. 543. The 'informal' ...
World Bank5mon
The Long Shadow of Informality: Challenges and Policies
A large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy, outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies. This may hold back the recovery in these ...
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The Informal Economy and Development
This course is available on the MSc in Development Management, MSc in Development Management (LSE and Sciences Po), MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Economic Policy for International Development, ...