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Informal Economic Activities in Industrialized Nations: Insights From Belgium and the United Kingdom

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines how informal economic activities (IEAs) can be (re)formalized in a way that will not destroy their potential for being assets for community development. The very concept of collaborative development in public administration is applied to social work’s asset-based community development (ABCD). This cross-application enables the exploration of alternatives for the challenges encountered in IEAs within industrialized nations. The authors argue that IEAs differ from the underground economy and deserve a different policy response. Social capital will be the overarching framework. Studies of two Western European countries (specifically, Belgium and the UK) will be used as examples.

Source: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2014.980595

Authors: Abiy Agiro, Jonathan Matusitz, Gerald-Mark Breen

Institution: University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Taxation and Compliance Studies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2161861954

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Cites: 46

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10