Hidden Entrepreneurs: Informal Practices within the Formal Economy
European Management Review, 2017 The focus of this study is ‘hidden entrepreneurs’ who bridge formal and informal economies. While their business activities are legal, the governance and ownership structures of their organizations are illegal. This qualitative study draws upon institutional theory to illuminate the emergence of international hidden entrepreneurs in Oman as an ...
Al-Mataani, Rashid +2 more
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The importance of the informal food economy to food access and security: An examination of the Western Isles of Scotland [PDF]
In many countries the informal food economy (IFE) plays an essential role in ensuring food access and security. In addition, IFEs can improve choice, have a positive impact upon diet as well as generate household income and employment. While studies have
Marshall, David +3 more
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Shadow Economy: Determinants and Its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment
JIET (Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi Terapan)The shadow economy poses a significant threat to government revenue and the effectiveness of economic policies. This paper investigates the causes of the shadow economy and its influence on foreign direct investment (FDI).
Unggul Heriqbaldi +1 more
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Rethinking the Informal Economy: Linkages with the Formal Economy and the Formal Regulatory Environment [PDF]
informal sector, legality, gender, regulation ...
Chen, Martha Alter
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Active Ageing and Shadow Economy in Romania. An Empirical Causality Analysis
Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, 2015 The paper aims to analyze the unidirectional relationship from active ageing phenomena to the size of the Romanian shadow economy in order to see if the unofficial sector represents a social buffer for older workers who have lower labor market ...
Adriana AnaMaria DAVIDESCU
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THE INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES ON THE INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF UKRAINIAN ECONOMY [PDF]
Economy and Sociology, 2016 Successful development of the Ukrainian economy, its agro-industrial segment requires a large-scale and efficient investment provision and favourable investment climate.
Valeriy ZHUK
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Second Best? Trends and Linkages in the Informal Economy in South Africa
, 2006 The idea of a second economy has become a feature of recent government economic policy. In this paper we focus on one important element of the second economy – the informal economy.
Skinner, Caroline +2 more
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Mapping the Social Organization of Labour in Moscow: Beyond the Formal/informal Labour Dualism [PDF]
The starting point of this paper is recognition that the depiction of a formal/informal labour dualism, which views formal and informal labour as separate and hostile realms, is inappropriate for capturing the range of labour practices in societies. This
Colin C. Williams +4 more
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The informal Economy as an engine for poverty reduction and development in Egypt
The purpose of this paper is handling the informal sector in Egypt and the role it can play in accelerating the development process and poverty reduction.
Attia, Sayed Moawad
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Mandated benefits, employment, and inequality in a dual economy [PDF]
The authors study the effect of enforcement of labor regulation in Brazil, an economy with a large informal sector and strict labor law. Enforcement affects mainly the degree of compliance with mandated benefits (severance pay, health, and safety) in the
Carneiro, Pedro, Almeida, Rita
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