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Informal Economy Debates: Dominant Schools of Thought

By on December 01, 2014

Over the years, the debate on the informal economy has crystallized into four dominant schools of thought regarding the causes, composition, and nature of the informal economy, and what should be done about it. This resource summarizes the schools' theories about causes, characteristics and policies, and offers links to more holistic frameworks.

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