Toward an Understanding of the Informal Economy
| Autor: | Joseph P. Gaughan, Louis A. Ferman |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
| Předmět: |
Government
Economic growth Sociology and Political Science Informal sector 05 social sciences Post-industrial society General Social Sciences Barter Informal education 0506 political science Market economy Work (electrical) 0502 economics and business 050602 political science & public administration Economics 050207 economics Mutual aid |
| Zdroj: | The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 493:15-25 |
| ISSN: | 1552-3349 0002-7162 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0002716287493001002 |
| Popis: | After surveying some of the typical content of the informal economy, the authors argue that the most substantial amount of activity in this sector is based on family and community and may not involve an immediate expectation of financial return. It would include local barter, mutual aid and self-help networks as well as other activities such as light construction and repair work. Reliance on such networks, common in preindustrial economies, continues to serve specific needs in industrial and postindustrial societies, filling in where the conventional economy falls short or fails. By its very definition, informal activity is difficult to investigate and monitor and raises questions about the legitimate concerns of government. |
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