O livro debate sobre um fenômeno social em crescimento na sociedade capitalista atual, a população em situação de rua, e sobre o trabalho informal, sua principal estratégia de sobrevivência, que lhe rende o suficiente somente para a reprodução da própria miséria. A discussão sobre o...

Economic arrangements of Romanies are complexly related to their social position. Authors explore these complexities, including how economic exchanges forge key social relationships of gender and ethnicity, how economic opportunities are constructed and seized, and how economic success and...

"This landmark volume brings together leading scholars in the field to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal economy as well as future challenges and directions for research and policy. Well over half of the global workforce and the vast...

This landmark volume brings together leading scholars in the field to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal economy. Researchers, practitioners and policy makers will find this book an invaluable guide to the significance of the informal economy.