Modern Guide to the Informal Economy

Contents: 1. Introduction to the informal economy 1 PART I THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES 2. Evolution of theories explaining the informal economy 3. Methods for measuring the size of the informal economy PART II MAGNITUDE AND CHARACTER OF THE INFORMAL ECONOMY 4. Prevalence of the informal economy in global perspective 5. Types of work in the informal economy 6. Who participates in the different types of informal work and why? PART III POLICY APPROACHES 7. Policy options for tackling the informal economy: objectives and policy measures 8. Deterring participation in the informal economy 9. Incentives to operate in the formal economy 10. Education and awareness raising to encourage formalisation 11. Reforming formal institutions to encourage formalisation 12. Conclusions and a future roadmap for the transition to formality References Index

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• Economia do trabalho
• Economia internacional

informal economy; informal sector; shadow economy; underground economy; tax compliance; labour law