Unemployment and the Informal Economy Lessons From a Study of Lithuania

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Synopsis

This Brief examines the dynamics between the informal economy and unemployment rates, the causes of informality, its consequences and potential reduction measures at both the theoretical and empirical level. Using Lithuania as a case study, this book tests the assumption that participation in the informal economy is largely by the unemployed in emerging economies. Chapters present a systematic and comparative literature analysis, a quantitative survey of participation in the Lithuanian informal economy, especially among the unemployed, an expert evaluation involving representatives of municipalities in charge of the issues of employment, and a statistical analysis of the results. Challenging traditional narratives around the informal economy, this Brief is targeted at academic and postgraduate researchers studying labor economics, public economics, human resource management, industrial relations, and economic sociology. 

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2022
Series:
SpringerBriefs in Economics
Author:
Ligita Gasparėnienė, Rita Remeikienė, Colin C. Williams
ISBN:
9783030966874
Related ISBNs:
9783030966867
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-05-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
The Author 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Politics and Government