During much of the twentieth century, informal employment and entrepreneurship was commonly depicted as a residue from a previous era. Its continuing presence w

This landmark volume brings together leading scholars in the field to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal

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. T

The Global Informal Workforce is a fresh look at the informal economy around the world and its impact on the macroeconomy. The book covers interactions between

This pioneering study offers a conceptual model and rich empirical evidence to help researchers and policy-makers understand informal innovation in developing c