The Informal Economy in Developing Countries - 9780367178819

Taylor & Francis

The Informal Economy in Developing CountriesAuthor(s): Jean-Pierre Cling, Stphane Lagre, Mireille Razafindrakoto, Franois Roubaud\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367178819, 978-0367178819\nSynopsis\nInformality is ubiquitous in most developing countries. Understanding the informal economy is therefore of utmost importance from a political, economic and social point of view. Paradoxically, despite its economic importance, knowledge is extremely limited regarding the informal economy. It remains largely unrecognized by researchers, is neglected by politicians, and is even negatively perceived as it is meant to disappear with development.\n\nThis book aims to amend this situation by presenting recent high level research which studies the informal sector and informal employment. Fresh research into this subject is presented through empirical analysis which covers Asia, Africa and Latin America. Each chapter relies .