This paper surveys the literature on the definitions and theories of the informal economy (IE).
It outlines the main differences in the definitional approaches of informality and proposes a …

ABSTRACT Sustainable Development Goal 8, Target 8.6, represents a direct commitment to
improving the dramatic labour market situation of young people by substantially reducing the …

Only ten years ago, there were more internet users in countries like France or Germany than
in all of Africa put together. But much has changed in a decade. The year 2018 marks the …

Creating a business environment favorable for the installation and growth of companies is
fundamental for poverty eradication. The informal economy creates precarious working …

In mainstream urban tourism scholarship debates there is only limited attention given to the
urban global South. The 'other half'of urban tourism is the axis in this review and analysis …

Petty commodity production (PCP) is a key reality of contemporary capitalism. Deceptively
simple, it is shrouded in synonyms, debates and neglect. This essay covers its definitions …

Informal workers produce economic, social, and environmental value for cities. Too often,
policy elites, including those promoting sustainable cities, overlook this value, proposing …

In the last decade, the Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as an important framing for
business and policy action in support of sustainable development. In that time, there has …

ABSTRACT The Circular Economy (CE) narrative is spreading at a global scale, addressing
different actors and settings, and thus facing new theoretical and empirical challenges …

The worrying welfare and political risks of expanding informal economies have put concerns
about economic inclusion at the heart of contemporary development thinking—concerns …