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 book provides insight into the diverse aspects of the informal sector, its role in the context of unemployment, child labor, globalization and environment,

The global financial crisis of recent years and the associated large fiscal deficits and debt levels that have impacted many countries underscores the importanc

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